Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Omkar Singh Markam of Indian National Congress won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 93,946 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Pankaj Singh Tekam (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 81,681 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Omkar Singh Markam | 93946 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pankaj Singh Tekam | 81681 | 39.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Rudesh Paraste | 18194 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Charan Singh Dhurve | 5179 | 2.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Chandrasingh Kushram | 2622 | 1.30% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Dinesh Kumar Dhurwey | 932 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 7 | Sitar Markam | 828 | 0.40% | Vindhya Janta Party |
| 8 | Smt. Dhuneshwari Ashok Dhurway | 673 | 0.30% | Narmadakhand Navnirman Sena |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Omkar Singh Markam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 93,946 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.