Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Prabhu Dayal Gehlot of Indian National Congress won the Sailana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 43,236 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Lal Maida (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,336 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 | Prabhu Dayal Gehlot | 43236 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Babu Lal Maida | 32336 | 28.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bheru Singh Damar | 21743 | 18.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Shanti Devi Kharadi | 6115 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Lahling Deveda | 4435 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Valu Udyaji | 2480 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Unkar Singh Dodiyar | 1347 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Bhuriya | 1208 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kanji ( Kanhaiya Lal ) | 838 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Lakhan Singh | 828 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Prabhu Lal | 624 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamaji Gamira | 384 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sailana constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Prabhu Dayal Gehlot (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,236 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.