Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Bhupendra Arya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Maheshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 58,892 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Vijaylaxmi Sadho (Indian National Congress) with 50,544 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bhupendra Arya | 58892 | 50.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Vijaylaxmi Sadho | 50544 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajendra Kumar Shahani | 2004 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Mansharam Koge Babuji | 1817 | 1.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Madan Verma "bol Bumb" | 1466 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Shivkunvar Bai Bhargav | 1042 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Dr. Ramesh Solanki | 702 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Maheshwar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhupendra Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,892 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.