Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Taga Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Barmer Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 65,780 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Virdhi Chand Jain (Indian National Congress) with 35,257 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Taga Ram | 65780 | 55.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Virdhi Chand Jain | 35257 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ummeda Ram | 7528 | 6.40% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Shravan Kumar | 5156 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajendra | 2436 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Nanak Das Dhariwal | 1451 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Pappu Devi | 1029 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Barmer constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Taga Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 65,780 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.