As many as 3179 candidates contested Vidhan Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh during last six polls till year 2008. Of these, 2958 were male and 221 female candidates. As many as 4576 candidates filed their nominations of which 824 were rejected and 573 candidates withdrew their nominations.
There were 2171 candidates in Vidhan Sabha elections in year 2003 including 1972 male and 199 female ones. In all, 3061 candidates filed their nominations. Of these, 564 were rejected and 326 candidates withdrew their candidature. In undivided Madhya Pradesh, 2510 candidates had tried their luck in Vidhan Sabha elections in year 1998. Of these, 2329 were male and 181 female candidates.
After scrutiny of 4104, as many as 1037 nominations were rejected and 557 candidates withdrew their candidature. Similarly, there were 3729 candidates in Vidhan Sabha elections in year 1993 including 3565 male and 164 female ones. In all, 9301 candidates filed their nominations. Of these, 667 were rejected and 4905 candidates withdrew their candidature. Two years ago in Vidhan Sabha election in year 1990, the number of candidates exceeded the number of candidate in the fray in all these 6 elections.