Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Rajesh Patel S/o Madho Singh of Indian National Congress won the Bhojpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 56,881 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Patwa (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,328 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rajesh Patel S/o Madho Singh | 56881 | 45.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surendra Patwa | 53328 | 42.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Laxminarayan Meena | 4534 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vinod Kumar Chavhan | 2740 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Pervez | 2009 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramadhar Gaur S/o Shri Madanlal Gaur | 1258 | 1.00% | Apna Dal |
| 7 | Ram Singh | 980 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mangalu Prasad Dhurav | 878 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Kalyan Mal Jain | 671 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhagvan Singh Keer | 570 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Manoj Kumar | 427 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhojpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Patel S/o Madho Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,881 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.