Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Banshi Lal Khatik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajsamand Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 63,294 votes (55.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bansi Lal Gehlot (Indian National Congress) with 36,349 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Banshi Lal Khatik | 63294 | 55.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bansi Lal Gehlot | 36349 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohan Lal Pahadia | 10047 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Veena Loth | 1840 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Shriram Arya | 1670 | 1.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Rajsamand constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Banshi Lal Khatik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,294 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.