Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Lal Singh Arya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gohad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 27,646 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shriram (Indian National Congress) with 16,997 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Lal Singh Arya | 27646 | 32.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shriram | 16997 | 20.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chaturilal Barahdiya | 9719 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Yashwant (Ex. Patawari) | 8817 | 10.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Prem Narayan Mahore | 7962 | 9.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Mevaram | 5426 | 6.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shrimati Geeta Gautam | 1925 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vidyaram | 1561 | 1.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Hakim Singh | 1239 | 1.50% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 10 | Sanjay | 905 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajesh | 619 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Dataram Mahore Advocate | 612 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 13 | Randhore | 593 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramnaresh | 488 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Raghuveer Singh | 342 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gohad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Lal Singh Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,646 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.