Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Ramesh Chand Khinchi of Indian National Congress won the Kathumar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 34,883 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mangal Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,470 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ramesh Chand Khinchi | 34883 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mangal Ram | 33470 | 31.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Babu Lal Ronijathan | 31193 | 29.00% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Ram Prasad | 5272 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramji Lal | 773 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Vimla | 520 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Banni Ram | 379 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Babu Lal | 370 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Moti Lal | 351 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Nanda Ram | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kathumar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chand Khinchi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,883 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.