Vidisha Lok Sabha Results : Shivraj Singh Chouhan Retains

Vidisha Lok Sabha Results : BJP candidate, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Retains Vidisha seat competing against Pratap Bhanu Sharma (INC)

Vidisha Lok Sabha Election Result Live Updates: Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha Lok Sabha seat is a closely watched contest this year with Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP) competing against Pratap Bhanu Sharma (INC). Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the BJP is leading with more than 10 lac votes from Pratap Bhanu Sharma of INC who trails by more than 7 lac votes.

Vidisha Election Results 2024 Highlights

4: 31 PM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the BJP is leading with more than 10 lac votes from Pratap Bhanu Sharma of INC who trails by more than 7 lac votes

4: 06 PM: His dominant lead positions him significantly ahead of his nearest rival, Pratapbhanu Sharma from the Indian National Congress (INC), who falls behind with 266,420 votes.

3: 37 PM: In the ongoing election campaign, Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a significant lead with an impressive margin of 1,017,382 votes.

3: 15 PM: Pratapbhanu Sharma from the Indian National Congress lags behind with 235,010 votes. The significant gap of 671,595 votes emphasizes Chouhan's dominant position in the competition, indicating the broad backing he has received from voters.

3: 06 PM: In the current electoral contest, Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the Bharatiya Janata Party has surged ahead with a commanding lead, amassing an impressive count of 906,605 votes.

2: 42 PM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan of BJP has secured a 454165-vote lead in Vidisha, showcasing a strong performance in the election.

1: 57 PM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading with a margin of 575,349 votes

1: 37 PM: Other MP constituencies

Key BJP candidates who held leading positions included Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna, Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Vidisha, Faggan Singh Kulaste in Mandla, Shankar Lalwani in Indore, VD Sharma in Khajuraho, Sandhya Rai in Bhind, Lata Wankhede in Sagar, Virendra Kumar in Tikamgarh, Alok Sharma in Bhopal, and Rodmal Nagar in Rajgarh.

12: 58 PM: Trailing significantly behind is the Congress candidate Pratapbhanu Sharma, who has garnered 1,27,580 votes, indicating a considerable margin of 298,530 votes needed to surpass Chouhan, as per official statistics.

12: 21 PM: In the most recent update regarding the electoral competition in Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the Bharatiya Janata Party continues to hold a substantial lead with 5,14,804 votes, as per the latest count.

12: 03 PM: Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan leading by a margin of 3,67,157 votes. Counting is underway.

10: 44 AM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the BJP is currently leading in Vidisha, with Seema Sharma from SPKP trailing behind in the vote count.

10: 38 AM: Pratapbhanu Sharma from the INC is behind Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the BJP in the Vidisha constituency of Madhya Pradesh, with 48,159 votes compared to Chouhan's 199,029 votes. Keep watching for further live updates.

10: 22 AM: BJP‘s Shivraj Singh Chouhan leads with 1,06,932 votes in Vidisha seat.

10: 07 AM: As the vote tally continues, Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the BJP is presently ahead in the vote count for Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, with 59,932 votes, while Pratapbhanu Sharma of the INC is lagging behind.

9: 33 AM: In the 2014 Vidisha Lok Sabha election, Sushma Swaraj from the BJP emerged victorious with 714,348 votes, while the runner-up, Lakshman Singh of the INC, obtained 303,650 votes. The total count of registered voters in Vidisha during 2014 stood at 1,073,781.

8:51 AM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been ruling this constituency in the state since 1989.  

8: 33 AM: BJP‘s Shivraj Singh Chouhan is currently leading as the ECI begun counting of votes in Vidisha Election Result, as per Times Now.

8: 02 AM: The vote counting process for Vidisha has officially commenced at 8 AM.

7: 17 AM: In the Vidisha Lok Sabha Constituency for the 2024 elections, notable contenders include Shivraj Singh Chouhan representing the Bharatiya Janata Party and Pratap Bhanu Sharma from the Indian National Congress.

6.48 AM: Counting of votes to start from 8 am. Postal ballots are to be counted first and EVMs to be opened around 8.30 am or 8.45 am.

Background Details Of The Seat

Vidisha is among the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. The Lok Sabha polls on the seat were held on May 7, 2024. The contest is crucial for BJP stalwart Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Congress contender Pratap Bhanu Sharma. This election has garnered significant attention, especially due to the involvement of the former Chief Minister, affectionately known as Mamaji, who has chosen to contest from his previous stronghold after serving as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan secured victory in the constituency for five consecutive terms from 1991 before stepping down as a Member of Parliament to assume the state Chief Minister position. Conversely, Pratap Bhanu Sharma emerged victorious in the elections of 1980 and 1984.

Presently, Ramakant Bhargava, representing the BJP, serves as the Member of Parliament for Vidisha. He won the Vidisha constituency during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with 8,53,022 votes. His closest competitor, Shailendra Rameshchandra Patel of the INC, garnered 3,49,938 votes in the same election.