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Shajapur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Shajapur? — Arun Bhimawad (BJP), who won the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023 by 28 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Arun Bhimawad

BJP
Margin: 28Tight race

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Arun Bhimawad

BJPTight race

votes

98,960

Margin

28(0%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Arun Bhimawad · BJPKarada Hukumsingh · INC
98,96098,932
Candidate (10)votes
  1. 1Arun Bhimawad✓ WinnerBJP98,96047.33%
  2. 2Karada HukumsinghINC98,93247.32%
  3. 3KantilalAazad Samaj Party (kanshi Ram)Deposit lost5,6892.72%
  4. 4NOTA1,5340.73%
  5. 5Bhagirath BagaaniyaBSPDeposit lost1,4110.67%
  6. 6SunilINDDeposit lost8970.43%
See all candidates (+4)
  1. 7Hari Singh Thakur (Gohil)INDDeposit lost8700.42%
  2. 8Omprakash VermaINDDeposit lost3460.17%
  3. 9Ram Swroop SharmaINDDeposit lost2290.11%
  4. 10Amit JatavINDDeposit lost2190.1%
Total votes2,09,087

Deposit lost: 7 of 9 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
2,44,174

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,09,248

incl. 1,899 postal

Turnout
85.7%
Polling stations
308

Turnout of men and women

Women82.8%

98,189 of 1,18,611 voted on EVMs

Men86.9%

1,09,154 of 1,25,555 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 8; 6 voted.

  • Candidates9
  • Lost deposit7
  • NOTA1,534
  • Valid votes2,07,553

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Shajapur?

Arun Bhimawad (BJP) won Shajapur in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023 with 98,960 votes.

What was the winning margin in Shajapur?

Arun Bhimawad defeated Karada Hukumsingh (INC) by 28 votes.

What was the turnout in Shajapur in 2023?

85.7% — 2,09,248 of 2,44,174 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 82.8%, men's 86.9%.

How many voters does Shajapur have?

2,44,174 electors at the 2023 election — 1,25,555 men, 1,18,611 women, 8 third gender (service voters included), and 308 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Shajapur?

The last general election was completed in December 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer