Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dr. Kamlapat Arya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhander Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 28,180 votes (29.60% vote share). The runner-up was Phool Singh Baraiya (Independent) with 15,188 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Dr. Kamlapat Arya | 28180 | 29.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Phool Singh Baraiya | 15188 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Radheshyam Chandouriya | 13800 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahendra Palariya ( Kori ) | 13517 | 14.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Dr. Nand Lal Saroniya | 9947 | 10.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hari Das Rajouriya | 8076 | 8.50% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Surajsingh | 1890 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Kumar | 838 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Khashiram Banjare | 714 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Kumar Verma | 599 | 0.60% | National Loktantrik Party |
| 11 | Dhaniram | 540 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamal Singh Shakya | 513 | 0.50% | Pragati Sheel Party |
| 13 | Jai Ram Rahul | 511 | 0.50% | Apna Dal |
| 14 | Dr. Bhagwan Das Jatav | 387 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 15 | Durga Prasad Chandravya | 316 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 16 | Chandrabhan Singh Bhaskar | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhander constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Kamlapat Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,180 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.