Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dr. Rajesh Sonkar of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Sonkatch Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 108,869 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sajjan Singh Verma (Indian National Congress) with 83,432 votes.
A total of 9 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. Rajesh Sonkar | 108869 | 54.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Sajjan Singh Verma | 83432 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kailash Kaleshria | 3401 | 1.70% | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| 4 | Babulal Chouhan | 1914 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajesh Sonkar | 708 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajender Verma | 448 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Dariyav Singh Malviya | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rakesh Sonkar | 233 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Parhladsingh | 185 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sonkatch constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Rajesh Sonkar (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 108,869 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.