Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Smt. Sudha Jain of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 50,356 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Susheel Tiwari (Indian National Congress) with 41,832 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Smt. Sudha Jain | 50356 | 48.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr.Susheel Tiwari | 41832 | 40.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surendra Suhane | 8113 | 7.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sujeet Samaiya "sapna Matching" | 1074 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Munna Thekedar | 840 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Anil Raikwar | 601 | 0.60% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
| 7 | Dr. Prakash Jain | 576 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Govind Patel | 557 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Bhai Sahadat Shah | 307 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Munsi Devendra Kumar Jain "masaab" | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Israyal | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sagar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Smt. Sudha Jain (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,356 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.