2003 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election

2003 Chhattisgarh legislative assembly election
1 December 2003
All 90 seats to the Legislative Assembly
46 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.30%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Raman Singh Ajit Jogi
Party BJP INC
Leader since 7 December 2003 24 July 1999
Leader's seat Rajnandgaon Marwahi
Seats won 50 37
Seat change
Percentage 39.26% 36.71%
Swing
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Mayawati Sharad Pawar
Party BSP NCP
Alliance - -
Leader since 18 September 2003 10 June 1999
Leader's seat did not contest did not contest
Seats won 2 1
Seat change
Percentage 4.45% 7.02%
Swing
CM before election

Ajit Jogi
INC

 Elected CM

Raman Singh
BJP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Chhattisgarh in December 2003, electing the 90 members of the first Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. 2003 elections were the first election in Chhattisgarh after its formation from Madhya Pradesh. The results of the election were announced in early December. Incumbent Chief Minister Ajit Jogi lost the election, while Bharatiya Janata Party won the elections. Raman Singh was sworn-in as chief minister.

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