Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Nishith Patel of Indian National Congress won the Bahoriband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 35,436 votes (31.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhat Panday ( Bade Babboo ) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,034 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishith Patel | 35436 | 31.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prabhat Panday ( Bade Babboo ) | 35034 | 31.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shankar Singh Lodhi | 20894 | 18.70% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 4 | Smt. Manorama | 9616 | 8.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhai Vinod Narayan Rajak | 3355 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Pt. Mohan Shukla | 2695 | 2.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Rukmani Devi | 2011 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Gend Lal Kol | 1315 | 1.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Dr. A. K. Khan | 797 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Rambharose Haldkar | 680 | 0.60% | Apna Dal |
The Bahoriband constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nishith Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,436 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.