Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP
Leading in Budhni
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is currently the incumbent Chief Minister of the State. He replaced Babulal Gaur as the CM in March 2005 and has since held the top post for three consecutive terms. Arun Subashchandra of the INC is second, trailing by a large margin.
Yashodhara Raje Scindia, BJP
22/04/2009 Election Page: BJP candidate for Gwalior constituency Yashodhara Raje Scindia during an interview to The Hindu at Gwalior
Leading in Shivpuri
Yashodhara Raje Scindia is the current Minister for Commerce and Industries. Siddharth Ladha of the INC is trailing second. She was the winning candidate from the same constituency in 2013. In 2007, she was elected to the Gwalior Lok Sabha seat.
Krishna Gaur, BJP
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur (left) with his grandson Akash Gaur and daughter-in-law Krishna Gaur.
Leading in Govindpura
Krishna Gaur is the daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Babulal Gaur, who served from 2004-05. Girish Sharma of Congress is trailing. Ms.Gaur held the post of the chairperson of the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation in 2005.
Arif Aqueel, INC
Leading in Bhopal North
Arif Aqueel has been representing Bhopal North since 1990 when he became an MLA. BJP's Fatima Siddiqui, the party's lone Muslim candidate, is second. Mr. Aqueel was the winning candidate in 2013 as well.
Jaivardhan Singh, INC
Jaivardhan Singh with father Digvijaya Singh
Leading in Raghogarh
Mr. Jaivardhan is the son of former CM Digvijaya Singh. BJP's Bhupendra Singh Raghuvanshi is second. At 32, Mr Jaivardhan is the youngest member of the State's 14thVidhan Sabha. In 2013, he won by a massive margin of over 58,000 votes.
Gopilal Jatav, BJP
Leading in Guna
Gopilal Jatav is contesting from Guna, also the constituency of Jyotiraditya Scindia of INC. INC's Chandra Prakash Ahirwar is second. In 2013, Pannalal Shakya of the BJP was the winning candidate.
