Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Madhu Verma of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Rau Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 151,672 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jitu Patwari (Indian National Congress) with 116,150 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 | Madhu Verma | 151672 | 55.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Jitu Patwari | 116150 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Devki Mandloi | 1051 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Aakash Bodade | 617 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Madhu Verma | 579 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan Songara Golu | 544 | 0.20% | Azad Samaj Party |
| 7 | Hemant Rathore | 330 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravi Sirwaiya | 273 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashif Patel | 121 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Pradeep Madhukar ( Manjhi) | 121 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhanu Pratap Ateria | 95 | 0.00% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
The Rau constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Madhu Verma (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 151,672 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.