Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Himmat Kothari of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ratlam City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 47,899 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Paras Saklecha "dada" (Indian National Congress) with 45,948 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 | Himmat Kothari | 47899 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Paras Saklecha "dada" | 45948 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khan R. R. | 7574 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Shailendra Sharma | 1830 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Punam Jan | 688 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Mangi Lal ( Patwari) | 439 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kanehaya Lal | 353 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Badri Lal Amruji Patel | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ratlam City constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Himmat Kothari (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,899 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.