The ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh (MP) is leading in 14 of the 28 Assembly constituencies for which by-elections were held. Notably, the Congress is seen ahead in five seats, as per the early trends of counting on Tuesday. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is leading in one seat.

BJP candidates are leading in fourteen seats by a margin ranging from 96 to 5,668 votes, whereas the Congress contestants are ahead in Hatpipalya, Sumaoli, Ambah, Dimni, and Biora constituencies. BSP's Ram Prakash Rajoriya is leading by 2,178 votes from Morena, as per the Election Commission data. Tulsiram Silawat of the BJP is leading by a margin of 5,668 votes from Sanver against his Congress opponent. BJP candidates are ahead in Mungaoli, Badnawar, Suwasara, Ashok Nagar, Bamori, Anuppur, Nepanagar, Bada Malhara, Surkhi, Sanchi, Agar, Gohad, and Mandhata.

A total of 355 candidates, including 12 ministers, contested the by-elections held on November 3. Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 70.27 percent voter turnout was recorded.

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