Soorsagar Assembly Election Result 2003

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Mohan Meghawal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Soorsagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 82,228 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhanwar Lal Balai S/o Suda Ram (Indian National Congress) with 76,443 votes.

A total of 8 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Soorsagar
  • Constituency Number: 129
  • District: Jodhpur
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Mohan Meghawal 82228 48.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Bhanwar Lal Balai S/o Suda Ram 76443 44.80% Indian National Congress
3 Natthu Ram Meghwal 3827 2.20% Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch
4 Bhanwar Lal Balai S/o Raju Ram 2430 1.40% Independent
5 Meethu Lal Maharaj 1796 1.10% Nationalist Congress Party
6 Prem Mehra 1605 0.90% Indian National Lok Dal
7 Gopal 1350 0.80% Independent
8 Bhikhee Devi 940 0.60% J & K National Panthers Party

About Soorsagar Assembly Constituency

The Soorsagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mohan Meghawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,228 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Soorsagar assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Soorsagar is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Mohan Meghawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Soorsagar assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.