Madhya Pradesh, the central Indian state, witnessed an outright battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Indian National Congress (INC) this time and both the parties are eagerly waiting for the final results, a semi-final to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The state went polling booths on November 17 and the election was conducted in a single phase for all the 230 assembly constituencies. The BJP expects an easy win looking back to the state’s previous history.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer office of Madhya Pradesh, the state fielded 2533 candidates in total across various political parties and includes independent candidates. The ruling BJP had 230 candidates in total, covering all the constituencies, among which 203 are male and 27 females. Among the 230 candidates of Congress, 200 are male and 30 are females. The Aam Aadmi Party was also there in the forefront of battle with a total of 66 competitors – 54 male, 11 female and one transgender. 106 political parties have filed nominations, and among the candidates, 1166 are independent competitors.
Madhya Pradesh Election Results Live Updates
10.00 pm, December 3, 2023: As said by the Election Commission of India BJP won 156 seats and was leading in 7 seats. Meanwhile BJP bagged 62 seats and was leading in four.
7.50 pm, December 3, 2023:
6.45 pm, December 3, 2023: “People have accepted the leadership and the development model of PM Modi…BJP has been successful in getting a huge mandate in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This shows that people will support BJP and Narendra Modi ji will become the Prime Minister for the third time”, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
#WATCH | Delhi: On BJP”s lead in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says “People have accepted the leadership and the development model of PM Modi…BJP has been successful in getting a huge mandate in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya… pic.twitter.com/4MzM7Jvfjv
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
5.10 pm, December 3, 2023: Shivraj Singh Chouhan won Budhni constituency.
5.00 pm, December 3, 2023: BJP won 28 seats, leading in 138 seats. Meanwhile the Congress won 8 seats and leading in 55 seats.
2.16 pm, December 3, 2023:
#WATCH | On election results, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, “The people of the country have shown their mood through these elections. We got good success in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. People have supported our schemes. I thank PM Modi. party President JP… pic.twitter.com/zm79KXSH1b
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
2.13 pm, December 3, 2023: “This victory is special, people trust PM Modi. This victory is historic. People want “double engine” government. People witnessed “double engine” government in Madhya Pradesh and at the national level, and hence this bumper victory”, said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
1.10 pm, December 3, 2023: Incumbent Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought blessings of BJP women workers. Mr Chouhan contested from the Budhni constituency and his vote margin surpassed one lakh.
#WATCH | | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks blessings of party”s women workers as the party heads towards a massive victory in the state. pic.twitter.com/Qhv1a4Bm9T
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
1.38 pm, December 3, 2023: “First of all, I would like to congratulate Congress on winning the Telangana elections. But Congress needs to introspect on why they lost in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan… I think the biggest reason for this loss is abusing Sanatan Dharma and talking about the OBC census, especially in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where it was not a factor. If we look at Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is an OBC CM”, said Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla.
1.20 pm, December 3, 2023: Incumbent BJP maintains 100 seats margin in Madhya Pradesh. The saffron party as per the ECI trends leads in 162 seats while Congress leads in 65 seats.
12.33 pm, December 3, 2023: “We were doing our work quietly…”, said Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, on Sunday. He criticised the Congress party and said that the opposition was “preparing Ladoos and congratulatory posters” and they have put them up. According to the Union Minister, the BJP did their work in Madhya Pradesh silently. He also mentioned about the Ladli Behna scheme as the “game-changer” and attributed the full credit behind it to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
#WATCH | On MP election results, Union minister & BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia in Bhopal says “Congress was preparing Ladoos and congratulatory posters were put up. While we were doing our work quietly…Ladli Behna scheme is a game-changer and the full credit for it goes to… pic.twitter.com/5m8Sx55DRe
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
12.03 pm, December 3, 2023: “This is a great victory for BJP in Madhya Pradesh. BJP government has done work, people have faith in the double-engine government, the leadership of PM Modi and the performance of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. I congratulate everyone”, said Union Minister and BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw.
12.00 noon, December 3, 2023:
10.27 am, December 3, 2023: “We had said “Madhya Pradesh ke mann mein Modi aur Modi ke mann mein Madhya Pradesh” – people blessed this drive…I am proud that with the work of booth-level workers of the BJP, we are fulfilling the resolution of 51% voting in every booth. I am proud of BJP workers, people have blessed PM Modi”, said Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma as the party crossed halfway mark in the state.
#WATCH | #MadhyaPradeshElections2023 | As BJP crosses the halfway mark and leads on 133 seats in the state as per official EC trends, Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma says, “We had said “Madhya Pradesh ke mann mein Modi aur Modi ke mann mein Madhya Pradesh” – people blessed… pic.twitter.com/EWl9zYkijP
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
10.26 am, December 3, 2023: The incumbent BJP crossed halfway mark and is currently leading from 133 seats as per the early trends of ECI. Congress stands far back, leading from 57 seats only.
10.14 am, December 3, 2023:
10.05 am, December 3, 2023: Madhya Pradesh once again goes with the saffron party? As per the official trends by the Election Commission of India, BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh with 114 seats while Congress from 44 seats.
9.56 am, December 3, 2023: “I have always said that in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP will come to power with a huge mandate… I had already said that we would perform better in the elections in five states than last time. The trends that are coming in all five states are proving my point… I will discuss about Kamal Nath, who is behind in vote count”, said Union Minister and BJP candidate from Narsinghpur Prahlad Singh Patel.
#WATCH | Union Minister and BJP candidate from Narsinghpur says, “I have always said that in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP will come to power with a huge mandate… I had already said that we would perform better in the elections in five states than last time. The trends that are… pic.twitter.com/tr0oy3kRp7
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
9.45 am, December 3, 2023: Union Minister and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed media and expressed his confidence on the “double engine government” powered by the BJP of Madhya Pradesh in recent times. “We knew that as far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, given the public welfare schemes of our double engine government”, said Mr Scindia and added that people”s blessings are with the BJP. He welcomed all the abuses mage by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and wished Mr Singh “all the best from the bottom of heart”.
#WATCH | Bhopal | As BJP leads in #MadhyaPradeshElection2023, Union Minister & party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia says, “We knew that as far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, given the public welfare schemes of our double engine government – people”s blessings will be with us… I… pic.twitter.com/8fBf9hoNVh
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
9.31 am, December 3, 2023: “Congress will form government in all four states. BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has failed”, said Congress leader Srinivas BV.
VIDEO | “Congress will form government in all four states. BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has failed,” says Congress leader @srinivasiyc as BJP takes marginal leads in MP and Rajasthan, where counting of votes is underway. #AssemblyElectionsWithPTI
(Full video is available… pic.twitter.com/Lkdf10mxuZ
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 3, 2023
9.30 am, December 3, 2023: As per the official trends by the Election Commission of India, BJP is leading in 24 seats while Congress from 3. The latest results shows that the BJP have taken a comfortable lead in Madhya Pradesh.
9.20 am, December 3, 2023: As per the official trends by the Election Commission of India, BJP is leading in 7 seats while Congress from 1.
9.06 am, December 3, 2023: State BJP president VD Sharma said the news agency ANI that he believe BJP would win the most seats till the date and create history. “The development will be under the leadership of PM Modi”, he added.
#WATCH | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: State BJP president VD Sharma says, “…I believe that the BJP will win the most seats till this date and create history… The development will be under the leadership of PM Modi…” pic.twitter.com/Gs3H4GKRho
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
9.05 am, December 3, 2023: As per the upcoming reports, BJP is leading from 92 seats while Congress leads from 76.
8.24 am, December 3, 2023: The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and veteran Indian National Congress (INC) leader Kamal Nath on Sunday responded to the media that he was confident about the voters of the state. “I have not seen the trends, I trust the voters of Madhya Pradesh that they will keep their own future secure”, said Kamal Nath at the Pradesh Congress office. He is the current president of Congress in Madhya Pradesh and contested from Chhindwara. Don’t count the number of seats”, he added.
#WATCH | Counting of votes | Bhopal: At the Pradesh Congress office, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath says, “I have not seen the trends, I trust the voters of Madhya Pradesh that they will keep their own future secure…Don”t count the number of seats. We will… pic.twitter.com/lyFjrnX6St
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
8.10 am, December 3, 2023: Watch how an EVM strong room, secured by a brick-wall, at a counting centre in Morena got opened as counting of votes are underway.
#WATCH | Brick-wall secured EVM strong room opened at a counting centre in Morena of Madhya Pradesh as counting of votes gets underway pic.twitter.com/6cDnKCCty4
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
8.10 am, December 3, 2023: “The results will be better than our hopes and expectations. We are retaining power in both Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. We will reclaim power in Madhya Pradesh and claim power in Telangana”, said Congress leader Pawan Khera.
#WATCH | Counting of votes begins, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, “The results will be better than our hopes and expectations. We are retaining power in both Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. We will reclaim power in Madhya Pradesh and claim power in Telangana.” pic.twitter.com/nRXevzQcdp
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023
8.00 am, December 3, 2023: The counting of votes in Madhya Pradesh began with postal ballots being counted first after which the votes from the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be counted.
7.50 am, December 3, 2023: The BJP leader Rampal Singh responded to media and said that the BJP will retain the government with a huge margin. He was on his way to a counting centre in Raisen.
VIDEO | Madhya Pradesh elections 2023: “It is for sure that the BJP will win (Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls) with a huge margin,” says BJP leader Rampal Singh as he arrives at a counting centre in Raisen.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #MadhyaPradeshElection2023 pic.twitter.com/THsVSY5OjG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 3, 2023
7.49 am, December 3, 2023: Strong room in Indore unlocked in the presence of counting officials ahead of the counting of votes for the state assembly elections.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | Strong room in Indore unlocked in the presence of counting officials ahead of the counting of votes for the state assembly elections.
The counting will begin at 8 am today. pic.twitter.com/VDczSvqTrF
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2023