Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Chhatra Pati Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhauhani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 51,005 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Tilak Raj Singh (Indian National Congress) with 32,087 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Chhatra Pati Singh | 51005 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tilak Raj Singh | 32087 | 31.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raj Bahadur | 6509 | 6.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shyam Charan | 3925 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhaiyalal Singh | 1663 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Girdhari | 1443 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishwanath | 1262 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Raghu Raj | 976 | 1.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Kusum Kali | 705 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Jagjeewan | 559 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Lal | 538 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Jamuni | 503 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Kusum Kali | 425 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Dhauhani constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Chhatra Pati Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,005 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.