Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Prem Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chitrakoot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 32,918 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Badri Prasad Patel (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 24,119 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Prem Singh | 32918 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Badri Prasad Patel | 24119 | 23.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Ranjan Bajpai | 15643 | 15.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramanand Singh | 13654 | 13.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Yograj Dwivedi | 3347 | 3.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ganesh | 3221 | 3.20% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Usha Singh | 2194 | 2.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Munni Kranti | 1410 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Pratima Singh | 1071 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Arjun Prasad | 823 | 0.80% | Apna Dal |
| 11 | Arun Pratap Singh | 740 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhagwandin | 731 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Awadhvihari Mishra | 698 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Kamal Kant | 546 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Chitrakoot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Prem Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,918 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.