Overview of the procedure of elections in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
Location of Madhya Pradesh (highlighted in red), within India
Elections in Madhya Pradesh , a state in India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Madhya Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India . In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.
Major political parties over the years [ edit ]
While some parties are currently active in the politics of Madhya Pradesh , some have been dissolved.
Lok Sabha Elections [ edit ]
Total Seats- 40
Total Seats- 29
Vidhan Sabha elections [ edit ]
^ In the elections held in the year 1967, the INC won 167 seats but its leader Govind Narayan Singh broke away with the party and formed the SVD , which along with other parties formed the government with Govind Narayan Singh as the Chief Minister
Total Seats- 230
^ "General Election, 1962 (Vol I, II, III)" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 31 December 2021 .
^ "General Election, 1977 (Vol I, II)" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 31 December 2021 .
^ "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 31 December 2021 .
^ "General Election 2009" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 October 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 2021-12-31 .
^ "Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election -1957" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF) . Retrieved November 23, 2020 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 December 2021 .
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 December 2021 .
^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 December 2021 .
^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 December 2021 .
^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 22 December 2021 .
^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 2018 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" . Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 September 2021 .