Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Baid of Indian National Congress won the Taranagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 42,708 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Narayan Poonia (Indian National Lok Dal) with 40,549 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 | Dr. Chandra Shekhar Baid | 42708 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Narayan Poonia | 40549 | 32.90% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 3 | Ratan Singh Rathore | 17513 | 14.20% | Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch |
| 4 | Mohar Singh | 12822 | 10.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Lekh Ram Dhukiya | 5810 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Laxmi Narain | 1420 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr. Raghuveer Singh Mohal | 922 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Prsad Ram Suda | 529 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajveer Singh | 502 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Singh | 448 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Taranagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Chandra Shekhar Baid (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,708 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.