Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Gauri Shankar Chaturbhuj Bisen of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 47,893 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Singhsaraswar (Indian National Congress) with 36,464 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Gauri Shankar Chaturbhuj Bisen | 47893 | 39.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ashok Singhsaraswar | 36464 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anubha Munjare | 15124 | 12.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Khemraj | 7662 | 6.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dr. Deviram Mane | 5544 | 4.50% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 6 | Lochan Singh Deshmukh | 3548 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Professer Natthulalji Panchbuddhe | 1426 | 1.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Govardhan Patle Alies Hitler | 1032 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | A. R. Mankar Babu Retired | 990 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Shreemati Rashmi Ramesh Pardhi | 926 | 0.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Shri Kalicharan Vaiday | 630 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Deepak Guota | 603 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Ali M.R Khan S/o Mohd. Dilawar Khan | 467 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Gauri Shankar Chaturbhuj Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,893 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.