Election Results: The Madhya Pradesh election result is being declared today.
Madhya Pradesh Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained power in Madhya Pradesh with a historic win in the state Assembly elections. In the 230-member Assembly, the BJP won 163 seats, while the Congress managed to win just 66 seats.
There was no anti-incumbency in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan told NDTV on BJP's record win in the state.
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections were held on November 17, 2023 to elect all 230 members of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Voting was carried out in a single phase.
Madhya Pradesh has been a BJP stronghold for the last twenty years, barring the 15-month tenure of the Kamal Nath-led government when Congress came to power in 2018. Interestingly, though, BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been a four-time Chief Minister, has not been officially declared as the candidate for the top post in 2023.
The Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP is returning to power for another 5 years. Even after two decades in power, there was a pro-incumbency vote in the state.
Here are the Highlights of the Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023:
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Kamal Nath Secures Victory From Chhindwara, Narottam Mishram Loses DatiaAlthough the Congress failed to emerge victorious in the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly elections, former Chief Minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath secured a win from the Chhindwara assembly constituency.
According to the figures released by the Election Commission, Kamal Nath managed to garner 1,32,302 votes, defeating the BJP candidate Vivek Bunty Sahu by a margin of 36,594 votes.
Meanwhile, even though BJP is headed for a big sweep in the state, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra found himself in a tricky position as he lost from the Datia assembly constituency to Congress' Bharti Rajendra by a margin of 7,742 votes. (ANI)
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 10:30 pm
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 - Had Full Confidence BJP Will Win: Shivraj Chouhan To NDTV
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Chouhan said that he had full confidence that BJP will form the government. He said that "Ladli Behnas" blessed him but he also got love from the "Bhanja and Bhanji".
"There was pro-incumbency, anti-incumbency was nowhere. I only went to fill the form and cast my vote, but people made me victorious," he told NDTV.
Madhya Pradesh Election Results: Shivraj Chouhan Credits Double Engine Government For BJP's Big Win
After the landslide victory in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Even if we lose our lives, we will not let the thread of development be broken; we will make the state developed through the roadmap." He further said that the double-engine government has done a miracle in the state.
"I want to thank the people of the state for this unexceptional victory in the Assembly elections. This is the victory of the efforts of PM Modi and the developmental works done by the double-engine government. Our party workers have worked day and night for the victory of the BJP. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the double-engine government has done a miracle. I want to thank PM Modi, Amit Shah and our party president, JP Nadda, for guiding us throughout the election campaign," said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after crossing the majority mark.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 10 pm
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023: Shivraj Chouhan Receives Winning Certificate
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023: Congress State Chief Kamal Nath Wins From Chhindwara Seat
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath maintained his several decade-old stranglehold on Chhindwara even as the Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in the state with an emphatic win.
Mr Nath defeated the BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu by 36,594 votes. In the 2018 polls, Mr Nath's victory margin against Sahu was 25,837 votes.
Since 1980, Mr Nath has won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat a record nine times.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 9:30 pm
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Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 9 pm
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Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 8:30 pm 
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wins From Dimani Seat
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar defeated the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate Balveer Singh Dandotiya by 24,461 votes in Dimani in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls. Mr Tomar is among the three Union ministers who were fielded in the Assembly polls by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mr Tomar held different posts before becoming the state president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1991.
In 1998 and 2003, Mr Tomar was elected from Gwalior Assembly seat and became a cabinet minister in the state government.
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023: BJP Wins 132 Seats, Congress 39 BJP has won 132 Seats and is leading in 32, while Congress has won 39 seats and is ahead in 26
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Wins And Leads At 8 pm IST
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Some people are even saying that today's hattrick has guaranteed the hattrick of 2024..."
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "..In this election, there were efforts to divide the country based on castes. I kept saying that for me, four castes are important - Nari Shakti, Yuva Shakti, Kisaan aur Gareeb Parivaar..."
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Today every poor is saying that he himself has won. Every deprived person has a feeling in his mind that he has won the election. Every farmer says that he has won this election. Today, every tribal brother and sister is happy thinking that the victory he has turned away is his own. Every first-time voter is saying with great pride that my first vote has become the reason for my victory..."
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Today, we are seeing the results. There is no alternative to BJP in Madhya Pradesh. BJP has been in power for 2 decades and even after such a long time, people's trust in BJP is increasing continuously...In the first public meeting in Chhattisgarh, I said that I had come here to invite the people of the state to our oath-taking ceremony after December 3 when we form the govt here..."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Kamal Nath Accepts Mandate
Watch: Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath says, "We will analyse the loopholes and why we were not able to make the voters understand our point. We will hold discussions will all, be it a winning or losing candidate..."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Shivraj Singh Chouhan Wins His Constituency
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has won from his constituency Budhni. He won by a margin of 1,04,974. He polled 1,64,951 votes in total.
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Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 - Region-Wise Vote
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 LIVE - Vote Share 2023 vs 2018
Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 LIVE - Heavyweights
Here's a look at how the political heavyweights im Madhya Pradesh are performing as of 3:15 pm.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Shivraj Chouhan's Video Message For "Friends On Social Media"
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared a video message to thank "friends on social media".
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Watch: Shivraj Chouhan Dedicates Win To 'Ladli Behenas'
"I dedicate this win to our Ladli Behnas and PM Modi. We will take Madhya Pradesh forward...," says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to party workers as the party leads towards a landslide victory in the state.
MP Election Result 2023 - Shivraj Chouhan's wife Sadhna Chouhan Hugs Women Supporters
Watch: Wife of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sadhna Chouhan hugs the BJP's women supporters and workers after the party's lead in the state election. The Chief Minister is also present.
MP Election Result 2023 - Jyotiraditya Scindia Hits Back At Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Watch: Jyotiraditya Scindia Claps Back At Priyanka Gandhi Over "Height" Jibe
MP Election Result 2023 LIVE - Shivraj Chouhan's Son Credits PM Modi As BJP Heads For Big Win
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son, Kartikey Chouhan says, "The credit for this win goes to PM Modi, the party leadership and Ladli Behens of the state."
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 LIVE - Shivraj Chouhan Speaks To Media As BJP Heads For Landslide Win
Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "BJP is going to get a huge mandate. PM Modi is in the minds of the people in Madhya Pradesh... It is the victory of PM Modi's leadership. It is the result of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's planning... Results do not come for one day, they come after continuous better work..."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Jyotiraditya Scindia Takes A Dig At Congress
BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia says "Congress was preparing Ladoos and congratulatory posters were put up. While we were doing our work quietly...Ladli Behna scheme is a game-changer and the full credit for it goes to Shivraj Singh Chouhan."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - How Things Stand At 12:30 pm
Madhya Pradesh Election Results: "Welfare Schemes Touched Voters' Hearts," Says Shivraj Chouhan
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Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - What Shivraj Chouhan Had To Say About PM Narendra Modi
Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "Modi ji MP ke mann mein hain aur Modi ji ke mann mein MP hai. He held public rallies here and appealed to the people and that touched people's hearts. These trends are a result of that. Double-engine government properly implemented the schemes of the Central Government and the schemes that were formed here also touched people's hearts. Madhya Pradesh became a family...I had said earlier too that the BJP would get a comfortable and grand majority as people's love for us was visible everywhere."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Congress State Headquarters In Bhopal Deserted As BJP Takes Massive Lead
The BJP has taken a massive lead, inching towards a staggering 160 seats, compared to Congress's 70.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - BJP Soars Ahead, Crosses 150-Mark
BJP has taken a huge lead in Madhya Pradesh, crossing the 150-mark in the 230 seat Assembly. This is a massive lead, suggesting that the BJP has not faced any anti-incumbency in a state which it has ruled for over 20 years.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - BJP Crosses Halfway Mark In MP - Their Party Chief Reacts
As BJP crosses the halfway mark and leads on 133 seats in the state as per official Election Commission trends, Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma says, "We had said 'Madhya Pradesh ke mann mein Modi aur Modi ke mann mein Madhya Pradesh' - people blessed this drive...I am proud that with the work of booth-level workers of the BJP, we are fulfilling the resolution of 51% voting in every booth. I am proud of BJP workers, people have blessed PM Modi..."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - What J Scindia Said As BJP Takes Comfortable Lead
BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia says, "We knew that as far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, given the public welfare schemes of our double engine government - people's blessings will be with us... I am confident that their blessings will be with the BJP and we will form the government with absolute majority."
On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, he says, "Unki har ek bad-dua ka main swagat karta hoon aur Digvijaya Singh ji ko apne dil ki gehraiyon se shubhkaamna bhi data hoon."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Kamal Nath Trails, Shivraj Chouhan Leads
Congress's Kamal Nath, who is the face of the party in Madhya Pradesh is trailing in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier in the day Congress as a preemptive move had already put up posters congratulating Kamal Nath and even said he will be the CM candidate for Congress. Though these are early trends, it is still a big concern for the Congress that its main candidate is trailing.
BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on the other hand, is leading. He is looking to be Chief Minister for a fifth time.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - MP BJP Chief VD Sharma On Lead In Early Vote Count
We will form the government with a historical mandate. Amit Shah said BJP will win 150 seats, but we will go beyond that. People's blessings are with us, we worked for the poor and women.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 LIVE - Latest Figures Show BJP Crossing Half-Way Mark In Early Leads
BJP has crossed the half-way mark and now has a lead in 123 seats (up 18 from 2018) and Congress in 95 (down 13 from 2018).
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 LIVE - Latest Postal Ballot Count Shows BJP Confortably Ahead
The counting of votes for postal ballots are on. EVM or voting machine votes have only just begun. In postal ballots, the BJP seems to have taken a comfortable lead in Madhya Pradesh. BJP is ahead in 110 out of 199 seats (down 13 from 2018), while Congress is at 89 of 199.
It is important to note that postal ballots account for less than 1 per cent of all votes. The overall trends with EVM vote count will reflect trends and leads in another hour or so.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - Kamal Nath Reacts To Congress Leading In Early Vote Count
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath says, "I have not seen the trends, I trust the voters of Madhya Pradesh that they will keep their own future secure...Don't count the number of seats. We will comfortably..."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Kamal Nath Reacts To Early Leads For Congress
I have full faith in Madhya Pradesh voters. It's public's votes that count but not what the leaders say.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - Latest Leads Show Congress Ahead
Though it is still just postal ballots being counted (till 9 am IST) - The Congress and BJP are already in a very close contest - The leads however after nearly an hour of counting shows the Congress ahead - though with a very slender margin. The counting of votes for EVMs shall begin at 9 am, and will be a better indicator as there are far more people who vote on EVMs as compared to postal ballots.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - Leads Show Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ahead After Counting Begins
Veteran BJP leader and four-time chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading as counting of votes are underway. His competitor from the COngress - Vikram Mastal is trailing.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - BJP Leaders Confident Of A Comfortable Win
Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP leader Narottam Mishra says "We will win 125-150 seats in the state. BJP will form govt in the state. It is a matter of a few hours now."
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Congress's Poster ControversyThe Congress has already put up posters, not just claiming it will win the state Assembly polls, but seems to have scored an own-goal. The posters prominently feature Kamal Nath and does not show Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh at all. The posters seem to suggest who will be the Congress's chief ministerial candidate, if they manage to win.
Digvijaya Singh, seemingly displeased, evaded the question when asked by reporters. He said, "Poster lagaane waale se punchho" (Ask those who put up the posters). Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh are both veteran Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh - Both have been chief minister in the past.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - Counting of Votes Begin, Result Will Be Declared Today
The counting of votes in Madhya Pradesh began at 8 am IST. The first hour will see counting of postal ballots, following which the counting of EVM or Electronic Voting Machine votes will be counted. The result will declared today.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan Return As CM?
In Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has his eyes set on a fifth stint At top post. The BJP, however, has not declared who its chief ministerial candidate is this time. So, will Shivraj Chouhan return as CM? Many think the jovial, low-profile Chief Minister, who has cultivated the image of maama - a soft-spoken, approachable maternal uncle - has upset the party's central leadership. As evidence, they cite that the Chief Minister was not even asked to lead the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra - a programme he led in the previous three elections. Five leaders were put in charge of five yatras being held in the state. Replacing Shivraj Chouhan could be a tricky job for the BJP. As the party's tallest OBC (Other Backward Classes) leaders in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - The Kamal Nath FactorKamal Nath is the man who won Madhya Pradesh for the Congress in 2018. Kamal Nath is a nine-time Lok Sabha MP and has held six berths in the union cabinet, as well as serving as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly. Kamal Nath, now 76, is a man-on-a-mission.
Madhya Pradesh Poll Result 2023 - Highest-Ever Voter Turnout
Madhya Pradesh saw its highest-ever turnout of over 77 per cent during the voting for the Assembly polls on November 17. The Congress is hoping anti-incumbency will sweep it back to power, but four-time Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed the BJP's performance is enough to get his party re-elected.
Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2023 - So, Who Seems To Have The Advantage On Vote Counting DayOn paper, the advantage is with the BJP - Madhya Pradesh has voted for the party in three of the last four elections and four of nine exit polls have it returning to power, each by large margins. Three of those four give it more than 139 of the Assembly's 230 seats.
Battleground Madhya Pradesh - What Happened In 2020 And Why Congress Is Hungry For 'Revenge'For the Congress and Kamal Nath, a former Chief Minister, the 2023 Madhya Pradesh election is a chance at redemption after the events of March 2020, when several MLAs along with Jyotiraditya Scindia left an in-party after a tussle with Kamal Nath. This led to the fall of the Congress government in the state. Jyotiraditya Scindia then joined the BJP following which the BJP returned to power in the state. Kamal Nath has squarely blamed Mr Scindia, accusing him of a "sauda" (deal) with the BJP in 2020.
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