Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections 2023: Comprehensive Overview

Madhya Pradesh achieved a noteworthy voter turnout of 76.22% in 2023, surpassing the 2018 voting percentage of 74.97%.

The 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly underwent elections on November 17. The BJP aims to maintain its stronghold in the state, as indicated by exit polls. In the past two decades, the saffron party has consistently outperformed the grand old party in Madhya Pradesh, except for a 15-month period in 2018 when Kamal Nath assumed the role of Chief Minister. The collapse of the Congress government occurred with Jyotiraditya Scindia and his loyalist MLAs switching sides, leading to Shivraj Singh Chouhan being sworn in as Chief Minister for the third time.

What was the voter turnout in 2023?

Madhya Pradesh witnessed an impressive voter turnout of 76.22% in 2023, exceeding the 2018 voting percentage of 74.97%.

When will the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023 results be announced?

The results of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled to be declared on December 3. The counting of votes for Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana will also occur on the same day. In Mizoram, the counting has been postponed by a day.

How many candidates are contesting in Madhya Pradesh?

The Madhya Pradesh electorate has chosen among 2,533 candidates competing in 230 constituencies. Over 5.59 lakh voters were eligible to participate in this election.

Previous election outcomes

In 2018, the BJP lost power to Congress in Madhya Pradesh after three consecutive terms. Kamal Nath, a Congress veteran, became the Chief Minister with 114 seats. The BJP, finishing the 2018 polls with 109 seats, overthrew the Congress government after several MLAs loyal to Mr. Scindia joined the saffron party. The Kamal Nath government lasted for 15 months.

Key parties

Similar to Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh is witnessing a direct battle between Congress and BJP. While Shivraj Singh Chouhan strives for a fifth BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Congress aims to secure a substantial majority for a more enduring rule this time.