Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Kailash Kushwah of Indian National Congress won the Pohari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 99,739 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh Dhakad Ranthkheda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,258 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 | Kailash Kushwah | 99739 | 51.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suresh Dhakad Ranthkheda | 50258 | 26.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pradhumna Verma (BACHAURA) | 37261 | 19.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hakim Singh Verma | 858 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Satendra Dhakad | 740 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Vinod Kumar | 715 | 0.40% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 7 | Rameshwar Verma | 572 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Dhengar | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Siddham Singh Khemariya | 286 | 0.20% | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| 10 | Baboolal Gorakh (JATAV) | 181 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Brajesh Dhakar | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kailash Narayan Parihar | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Naresh Dhakad | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kalyan Kuswah | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Girraj | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pohari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kailash Kushwah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 99,739 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.