Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Naresh Diwakar ( D. N.) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Seoni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 53,312 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar (Pappu ) Khurana (Indian National Congress) with 37,958 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 | Naresh Diwakar ( D. N.) | 53312 | 46.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raj Kumar (Pappu ) Khurana | 37958 | 32.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anil Bhalavi | 11865 | 10.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Vipatlal Saryam | 3116 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. L. K. Deshbhartar | 2210 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Gaya Prasad Alias Dadua Patel | 1803 | 1.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Ravindra Nath Tripathi ( Advocate ) | 1543 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Farooque Bhai | 1524 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Laxmi Wasnik | 958 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Rajaram Rai | 668 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Raghunath Singh Balchand | 665 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Sawarn Dal |
The Seoni constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Naresh Diwakar ( D. N.) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,312 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.