Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Ravindra Suka Mahajan of Indian National Congress won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 44,546 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.C.S Bhavedi ( Chain Singh ) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,654 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Ravindra Suka Mahajan | 44546 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Dr.C.S Bhavedi ( Chain Singh ) | 23654 | 26.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramdas Shivhare | 40290 | 39.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ganga Bai Uariti | 21045 | 23.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhai Mohan Singh Jadhav | 6558 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Prem Singh Marabi | 15161 | 17.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Krishna Uraiti | 9624 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Shakeelkhan Usmankhan | 4447 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. Ram Singh Dhurve | 5689 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gyaneshawar Chimanrao More Advocate | 3116 | 3.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Smt . Laxmi Banwashi | 4478 | 5.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Raju Patil | 2304 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Dhanraj Dongre | 538 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Kuhak Singh Dhurwey | 2463 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Gokul Singh Prabhusingh Jadhav | 469 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Kop Singh Dhurwey | 2260 | 2.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Bhadiya Bai | 1756 | 2.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Smt. Parvati Saiyam | 1708 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Jai Singh Tekam | 1201 | 1.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Ravindra Suka Mahajan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,546 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.