Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Vikram Singh Alias Nati Raja of Samajwadi Party won the Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 48,578 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shankar Pratap Singh (Munna Raja) (Indian National Congress) with 36,699 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 | Vikram Singh Alias Nati Raja | 48578 | 34.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Shankar Pratap Singh (Munna Raja) | 36699 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Umesh Shukla | 33411 | 23.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jagdamba Prasad Nigam | 10543 | 7.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Motilal Ahirwar | 2583 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Puran Lal Raikwar | 2179 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Jagdamba Prasad | 2158 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar | 1436 | 1.00% | Apna Dal |
| 9 | Premdas Ahirwar | 1109 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Dev Shankar Shukla | 581 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Narendra Kumar | 570 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Chhatarpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vikram Singh Alias Nati Raja (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,578 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.