Madhya Pradesh gears up for the commencement of Lok Sabha elections with the first phase set to cover six constituencies. Here’s a breakdown of the constituencies and the key candidates contesting:
Constituencies in Phase 1
Balaghat
Chhindwara
Jabalpur
Mandla
Shahdol
Sidhi
In the previous 2019 elections, the BJP clinched 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh, with Chhindwara being the sole constituency won by the Congress.
Key Candidates
Balaghat: BJP – Bharti Pardhi, Congress – Samrat Saraswat
Chhindwara: BJP – Vivek “Bunty” Sahu, Congress – Nakul Nath
Jabalpur: BJP – Ashish Dubey, Congress – Dinesh Yadav
Mandla: BJP – Faggan Singh Kulaste, Congress – Omkar Singh Markam
Shahdol: BJP – Himadri Singh, Congress – Phundelal Singh Marko
Sidhi: BJP – Rajesh Mishra, Congress – Kamleshwar Patel
Remaining Constituencies and Poll Schedule
April 26: Betul, Damoh, Khajuraho, Hoshangabad, Riva, Satna, Tikamgarh
May 7: Bhind, Bhopal, Gwalior, Guna, Morena, Rajgarh, Sagar, Vidisha
May 13: Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Mandsaur, Khandwa, Khargone, Ratlam, Ujjain
The outcome of these elections will shape the political landscape in Madhya Pradesh.