Uttar Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Dr. D. C. Verma of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Meerganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 116,435 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sultan Beg (Samajwadi Party) with 83,955 votes.
A total of 7 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. D. C. Verma | 116435 | 51.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Sultan Beg | 83955 | 37.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Kunwar Bhanu Pratap Singh Kunwar Pratap | 19189 | 8.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mu. Iliyas | 5288 | 2.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Yogesh Kumar | 818 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Laik Ahamad Mansuri | 808 | 0.40% | Vanchitsamaj Insaaf Party |
| 7 | Javed Khan | 732 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Meerganj constituency is part of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 116,435 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.