Budhni, MP Election Results 2023 Highlights: Shivraj Singh Chouhan defeats Vikram Mastal by over 1 lakh votes

Shivraj Singh Chouhan secured a landslide victory against Congress candidate Vikram Mastal on Sunday. The senior BJP leader garnered 1,64,951 votes and 70.7% of the vote share while Congress candidate Vikram Mastal Sharma trailed far behind. He secured a mere 59,977 votes — creating a victory margin of 1,04,974 votes.

“We accept the decision of Madhya Pradesh voters in this contest of democracy. We, being the opposition party, will stick to our duty. I congratulate BJP and hope that they will live up to the people’s support they got,” said Kamal Nath.

The former chief minister said he has always expressed his faith in voters of Madhya Pradesh and was “saying it even today”.

“I hope that the BJP won’t betray the trust of the people,” he said.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan won from the Budhni constituency by a margin of 1,04,974 votes. The BJP leader garnered 1,64,951 votes while trailing candidate Vikram Mastal secured 59,977 votes. 

“We bow to the Janta Janardan. The results in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan indicate that the people of India are firmly with politics of good governance and development, which the BJP stands for. I thank the people of these states for their unwavering support and assure them that we will keep working tirelessly for their well-being. A special thanks to the hardworking Party Karyakartas. Each of them is exemplary! They have worked tirelessly and highlighted our development agenda among the people,” he tweeted.

Election Commission data after 21 rounds of counting indicated that the BJP leader currently holds a 1,02,848 vote lead over his nearest rival — Congress candidate Vikram Mastal. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has so far secured 1,61,604 votes.

“No anti-incumbency wave was there in Madhya Pradesh. There is a pro-incumbency wave in Madhya Pradesh. I thank the people of MP and promise everyone that we will fulfil our guarantees,” he said.

"I express my gratitude to every single person of the state. This is the result of the BJP's double engine government, PM Modi's leadership, guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shahji, and party president JP Naddaji, and welfare schemes implemented by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan...Ladli Behna scheme is a game-changer and the full credit for it goes to Shivraj Singh Chouhan," Scindia told ANI.

BJP is headling for landslide victory as Shivraj Singh Chouhan maintains a massive lead. The CM has garnered 119010 votes after 15 rounds of counting.

“I dedicate this win to our Ladli Behnas and PM Modi. We will take Madhya Pradesh forward...,” Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan told party workers. Visuals also showed him seeks blessings of the party's women workers on Sunday afternoon. 

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has secured 100,578 votes after 12 rounds of counting and currently maintains a 71655 vote lead over his nearest Congress rival.

“Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is in the hearts of the people of Madhya Pradesh. The state is also in the heart of Modi ji. There is immense faith towards him. He held public meetings here and appealed to the people which has touched the people's hearts,” Chouhan said in Bhopal.

BJP is headling for landslide victory as Shivraj Singh Chouhan maintains lead. The CM has garnered over 84,000 votes after 10 rounds of counting. 

“The credit for this win goes to PM Modi, the party leadership and Ladli Behens of the state,” said Kartikey Chouhan.