Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Atif Arif Aqueel of Indian National Congress won the Bhopal Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 96,125 votes (56.40% vote share). The runner-up was Alok Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,138 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Atif Arif Aqueel | 96125 | 56.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Alok Sharma | 69138 | 40.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Aamir Aqueel | 1837 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Mohammad Saood | 735 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Nasir Islam | 550 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahendra Wankhede | 511 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Prakash Narvare | 197 | 0.10% | Azad Samaj Party |
| 8 | Suraya | 135 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Prem Narayan Swarnkar (SONI JI) | 99 | 0.10% | National World Leader Party |
| 10 | Ashraf Ali | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Raja Bhai (SHAHWAR) | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ataullah | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Waseem Khan | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohsin Ali Khan | 64 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramdeen Bhat | 31 | 0.00% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
The Bhopal Uttar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Atif Arif Aqueel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 96,125 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.