Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Shivraj Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 49,709 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Tekam (Indian National Congress) with 23,292 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Shivraj Shah | 49709 | 48.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Devendra Tekam | 23292 | 22.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Guljar Singh Markam | 21231 | 20.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Sant Ram Maravi | 2913 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Durga Prasad Banvasi | 2231 | 2.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Satish Amudgare | 1478 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj Kumar Gotiya | 1293 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mansingh Dhurvey | 1100 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Mandla constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shivraj Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,709 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.