Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Omprakash Sakhlecha of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Jawad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 60,458 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Samandar Patel (Indian National Congress) with 58,094 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 | Omprakash Sakhlecha | 60458 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Samandar Patel | 58094 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ahir Puranmal | 36151 | 22.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Retired Foji-Omprakash Kandara | 966 | 0.60% | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| 5 | Om Prakash | 724 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Lilaram Malviya | 720 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mo Bhura Kureshi | 397 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Savitri Meghwal | 286 | 0.20% | United National Party |
The Jawad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Omprakash Sakhlecha (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,458 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.