Live : Mandla Assembly Election 2023

In 2014 general elections, Faggan Singh Kulaste from BJP was elected from the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh. He received 5,85,720 votes. His opponent was Omkar Singh Markam from Indian National Congress. He received 4,75,251 votes. 

In 2009 general elections, Basori Singh Masram from INC had won the Mandla constituency. He received 3,91,133 votes. His opponent was Faggan Singh Kulaste from BJP. He received 3,26,080 votes. 

In 1971 general elections, Shyamlal Dhruve from Bharatiya Lok Dal had won the Mandla. In 1980 general elections, Chhotelal Sonu from INC (I) had won from the Mandla constituency. From 1984 general elections to 1991 general elections, Mohan Lal Jhikram from INC was elected. 

From 1996 general elections to 2004 general elections, Faggan Singh Kulaste from BJP kept a strong hold over the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. 

There are 10 candidates contesting for the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency including 3 independent candidates. They are Kamal Singh Maravi from Indian National Congress, Faggan Singh Kulaste, the sitting MP, from Bharatiya Janata Party, Chandra Singh Kushram from Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party, Ramsingh Paraste from Sapaks Party, Manita Markam from Smart Indians Party, Dada Ramgulam Uikey from Gondvana Gantantra Party and Sanjeev Kumar Pandram from Hindustan Nirman Dal. The 3 independent candidates are Ajeet Dhurwey, Advocate Devsingh Kumre and Bharat Singh Poosam. 

Mandla Lok Sabha constituency has 8 assembly segments. These include Shahpura, Dindori, Bichhiya, Niwas, Mandla Keolari, Lakhnadon and Gotegaon.