Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Anubha Munjare of Indian National Congress won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 108,770 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gaurishankar Bisen Chaturbhug Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 79,575 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Anubha Munjare | 108770 | 54.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gaurishankar Bisen Chaturbhug Bisen | 79575 | 40.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ajey Vishal Bisen | 2250 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Kamal Kishor Raut | 1702 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gyansingh Edpache | 1147 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ruplal Kutrahe (SOSL WARKR) | 1103 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Shiv Jaiswal | 1021 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Manisha Nanu Vaidya | 570 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhaniram | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Deepak Pancheshwar | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahendra Sihore | 246 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Babban Khan | 206 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohan Kumar Raut | 163 | 0.10% | National World Leader Party |
| 14 | Jitendra Goyal | 140 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 15 | Dinesh | 132 | 0.10% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 16 | Advocate Satyaprakash Shulke | 114 | 0.10% | Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party |
| 17 | Vijay Kumar Patle | 110 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Anubha Munjare (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 108,770 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.