Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023 – Important dates, polling and results
The Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2023 are scheduled to be held on November 17, 2023. All 230 seats will go to polls in a single phase. The counting of votes will be done on December 3, 2023, along with Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.
Here is a summary of the important dates:
| Event Date |
- Date of notification: October 21
- Last date of nominations: October 30
- Date for scrutiny of nominations: October 31
- Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: November 2
- Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Voting on November 17
- Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Result on December 3
The term of the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly ends on January 6, 2024. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the incumbent party, with Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the Chief Minister.
The main opposition party in the state is the Indian National Congress (INC). Other parties in the fray include the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2023 are expected to be a close contest between the BJP and the INC. The BJP will be hoping to retain power in the state, while the INC will be trying to make a comeback.
Major contenders and issues
The BJP is the frontrunner in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2023. The party has been in power in the state for three consecutive terms. The BJP is expected to campaign on its record of development in the state.
The INC is the main challenger to the BJP in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2023. The party has been out of power in the state for 15 years. The INC is expected to campaign on issues such as unemployment, inflation and corruption.
Other parties in the fray include the BSP, the SP, and the AAP. These parties are not expected to win many seats, but they could play a spoiler role.
