Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election

INC: 232 seats, comfortably above majority mark (145), forming the first government.
Praja Socialist Party (PSP): 12 seats, emerged as main opposition but very small.
Independents & others: 39 seats, scattered influence.
Govt formed by INC, led by R. K. Shukla (first Chief Minister after reorganization).
This election established Congress dominance in Madhya Pradesh for the early decades post-reorganization.

INC: 142 seats, slightly above simple majority (145), formed government with support of some independents.
BJS: 42 seats, emerging as the main opposition party.
PSP: 36 seats, minor opposition force.
Govt formed by INC, led by Dwarka Prasad Mishra, focusing on development and integration of merged regions.
This election marked the start of BJP’s (then BJS) rise in Madhya Pradesh politics.

INC: 167 seats, comfortably above majority mark (145), formed government.
BJS: 58 seats, strengthened as main opposition, signaling the rise of right-wing politics in the state.
PSP: 20 seats, minor opposition role.
Dwarka Prasad Mishra (INC) continued as Chief Minister, focusing on development, industrialization, and administrative reforms.
The election highlighted gradual political diversification in Madhya Pradesh, though INC dominance remained intact.

INC: 220 seats, overwhelming majority (majority mark = 149), formed stable government.
BJS: 48 seats, remained main opposition.
SSP & CPI, minor opposition players.
Shyama Charan Shukla (INC) became Chief Minister, emphasizing agriculture, rural development, and industrialization.
This election marked peak INC dominance in Madhya Pradesh, before the rise of opposition forces in the late 1970s.

Janata Party: 230 seats, overwhelming majority, ending Congress’s uninterrupted rule.
INC: 58 seats, suffered major defeat due to anti-Emergency sentiment.
BJS merged into Janata Party, contributing to its dominance.
Govt formed by Janata Party, with Kailash Chandra Joshi as Chief Minister (later replaced by Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha during the term).
Marked a political shift in Madhya Pradesh, aligning with the nationwide post-Emergency wave.

INC: 246 seats, comfortably above majority mark (161), forming a stable government.
Janata Party: 58 seats, weakened due to internal splits and anti-incumbency.
BJS: 14 seats, re-emerged independently after Janata Party split.
Govt formed by INC, led by Arjun Singh, focusing on development, integration, and governance reforms.
This election restored Congress dominance in Madhya Pradesh after the post-Emergency political turmoil.

INC: 250 seats, overwhelming majority (majority mark = 161), ensuring stable governance.
BJP: 58 seats, emerged as main opposition, replacing Janata Party.
Arjun Singh (INC) continued as Chief Minister, focusing on development, industrialization, and rural programs.
This election marked the rise of BJP as the principal opposition in Madhya Pradesh politics.

BJP: 220 seats, comfortably above majority mark (161), forming the first BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh.
INC: 56 seats, suffered major defeat due to anti-incumbency and BJP’s rising popularity.
Govt formed by BJP, led by Sunderlal Patwa, focusing on development, governance reforms, and Hindu nationalist agenda.
This election marked a historic political shift in Madhya Pradesh, with BJP emerging as a dominant force.

INC: 174 seats, comfortably above majority mark (161), formed a stable government.
BJP: 119 seats, strong opposition, but failed to retain power after dismissal of previous govt.
Govt formed by INC, led by Digvijaya Singh, emphasizing development, secular governance, and post-communal reconciliation.
This election marked the return of Congress dominance in the 1990s, while BJP consolidated as the principal opposition.

INC: 172 seats, slightly above majority mark (161), formed stable government.
BJP: 119 seats, maintained strong opposition presence.
Govt formed by INC, led by Digvijaya Singh, focusing on rural development, infrastructure, and welfare programs.
This election marked the last consecutive INC term before BJP resurgence in the 2003 elections.

BJP: 173 seats, comfortably above majority mark (116), forming a stable government.
INC: 38 seats, suffered heavy defeat due to anti-incumbency.
Govt formed by BJP, led by Uma Bharti, focusing on governance reforms, law and order, and development projects.
This election marked the resurgence of BJP as the dominant force in Madhya Pradesh post-Chhattisgarh state formation.

BJP: 143 seats, comfortably above majority mark (116), forming stable government.
INC: 71 seats, main opposition.
Govt formed by BJP, led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, focusing on rural development, infrastructure, and social welfare schemes.
This election marked the beginning of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s long tenure as Chief Minister.

BJP: 165 seats, comfortably above majority mark (116), forming stable government.
INC: 58 seats, remained main opposition.
Govt formed by BJP, led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, focusing on development, rural welfare, and industrial growth.
This election marked the strengthening of BJP’s dominance in Madhya Pradesh and Chouhan’s third consecutive term as Chief Minister.

INC: 114 seats, short of absolute majority (116), but formed government with support from independents and smaller parties.
BJP: 109 seats, strong opposition but narrowly lost.
Govt formed by INC, led by Kamal Nath, focusing on agriculture, welfare schemes, and economic development.
This election ended BJP’s 15-year rule and marked a competitive political environment in Madhya Pradesh.

BJP: Secured 163 seats, comfortably above the majority mark of 116, forming a stable government.
INC: Won 66 seats, remaining the principal opposition party.
BAP: Achieved its maiden victory in Madhya Pradesh elections.
Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan continued as Chief Minister, leading the BJP government.
Key Issues Addressed: The BJP government focused on economic development, rural welfare schemes, and governance reforms.