Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Sanjay Uikey of Indian National Congress won the Baihar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 90,142 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagat Singh Netam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 89,591 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sanjay Uikey | 90142 | 45.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhagat Singh Netam | 89591 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Fattesingh Kamlesh | 8646 | 4.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Ashok Masih Dhurve | 2543 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sanjay Masram | 1320 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sonal Sirsam | 1045 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Roshani Tilgam | 758 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dilan Singh Kodape | 455 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Deepak Uikey | 434 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Budhram Dhurway | 423 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Baihar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Uikey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 90,142 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.