Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Santosh Varkade of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Sihora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 101,777 votes (56.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ekta Thakur (Indian National Congress) with 59,005 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Santosh Varkade | 101777 | 56.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Ekta Thakur | 59005 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Engineer Subhash Singh Markam | 11101 | 6.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Sanjiv Warkhede | 2906 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Shiv Prasad Dhurve | 2213 | 1.20% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Mohan Sondhiya | 1488 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Sihora constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh Varkade (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 101,777 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.