Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dr. Sita Saran Sharma of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Hoshangabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 73,161 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagvati Prasad Chourey (Independent) with 57,655 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dr. Sita Saran Sharma | 73161 | 42.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Bhagvati Prasad Chourey | 57655 | 33.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Girijashanker Sharma | 33639 | 19.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pradeep Manjhi | 1997 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ajay Shukla | 1024 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Gulab Das Badodiya | 395 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Navjagran Party |
| 7 | Hariom Keer | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Abhishek Choudhary | 356 | 0.20% | Right To Recall Party |
| 9 | Surendra Wadiwa | 278 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Surendra Lutare | 211 | 0.10% | National World Leader Party |
| 11 | Satendra Kumar | 112 | 0.10% | Akhand Bharat Samrajya Party |
The Hoshangabad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Sita Saran Sharma (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,161 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.