Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Brajendra Pratap of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 37,054 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Beer Vikaram Singh "bhaiya Raja" (Samajwadi Party) with 21,970 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Brajendra Pratap | 37054 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ashok Beer Vikaram Singh "bhaiya Raja" | 21970 | 18.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Girdhari Lal | 20684 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramakant Sharma | 11956 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Sewa Lal | 10271 | 8.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anil Tiwari | 7924 | 6.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Surendra Kumar | 3575 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rampal Singh | 3032 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kadhori Lal | 1957 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Nathuram Pidiha | 1547 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Captain Jaipal Singh | 1187 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Kamlesh Kumar Gupta | 1068 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Pawai constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Brajendra Pratap (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,054 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.