Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Ghan Shyam Singh of Indian National Congress won the Datia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 23,695 votes (21.60% vote share). The runner-up was Avadheshnayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,791 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 | Ghan Shyam Singh | 23695 | 21.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Avadheshnayak | 20791 | 19.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajendra Bharti | 17986 | 16.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Murari Lal Gupta | 14406 | 13.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vishun Singh Yadav | 12708 | 11.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ram Bihari Kushwaha | 8371 | 7.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Satyendra Khare ( Pappu Bhaiya ) | 6278 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Lala Ram Vishvakarma | 1475 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Singh Baghel | 1253 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jaswant Singh Yadav | 641 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohan Ramayani | 621 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Arjun Singh | 528 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Prakash | 479 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Surendra Singh Yadav ( Kamaria) | 341 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Datia constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ghan Shyam Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,695 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.