Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Devendra Ramnarayan Sakhwar of Indian National Congress won the Ambah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 80,373 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kamlesh Jatav (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 57,746 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Devendra Ramnarayan Sakhwar | 80373 | 55.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamlesh Jatav | 57746 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Rambaran Sakhawar | 4179 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Somesh Azad Sakhawar | 495 | 0.30% | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| 5 | Vinod Kumar | 384 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Vikash Kirar | 272 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Anita Choudhary | 222 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Dhir Singh | 109 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Majdoor Janta Party |
| 9 | Munesh | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ahibaran Singh Sakhwar | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Surendra Singh Sakhawar | 96 | 0.10% | Samatamoolak Samaj Party |
| 12 | Dharmendra Gour | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dharmendra Singh Jatav | 83 | 0.10% | Samata Samadhan Party |
The Ambah constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Ramnarayan Sakhwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,373 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.