Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Kamal Marskole of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Barghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 112,074 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Singh Kakodia (Indian National Congress) with 94,993 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 | Kamal Marskole | 112074 | 51.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Arjun Singh Kakodia | 94993 | 43.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sunil Uikey | 2796 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Kiran Markam | 1694 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Yashpal Bhalavi (MASAB) | 568 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ajay Parte | 473 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sawan Kumar | 393 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Rajkumar Saryam ( RAJJU) | 374 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 9 | Anil Singh Gond(GONGE BHAIYA) | 352 | 0.20% | Sanyukt Kranti Party |
| 10 | Rajkumari Dhurve | 290 | 0.10% | Mahakaushal Rashtriya Party |
The Barghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kamal Marskole (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 112,074 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.