Editing Madhya Pradesh (section)

== Government and politics ==
{{Main|Government of Madhya Pradesh|Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh}}
{{See also|List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh|List of Governors of Madhya Pradesh}}
Madhya Pradesh has a 230-seat state legislative assembly. The state also sends 40 members to the [[Parliament of India]]: 29 are elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] (Lower House) and 11 to the [[Rajya Sabha]] (Upper House). The constitutional head of the state is the [[List of Governors of Madhya Pradesh|Governor]], appointed by the [[President of India]]. The executive powers lie with the [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]], who is the elected leader of the state legislature. The current governor is Mangubhai C. Patel, and the current chief minister is [[Mohan Yadav]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).

The political scenario of Madhya pradesh can be defines as below:

Post-Independence (1950s–1970s): The Indian National Congress (INC) held power for a significant period, with leaders like Ravishankar Shukla and Kailash Nath Katju as Chief Ministers. However, parties like Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) – the precursor to BJP – started gaining ground in the 1960s.

Shifting Tides (1980s–1990s): This era saw a rise in regional parties and national alternatives. Janata Party (JP), Janata Dal (JD), and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) challenged the INC's dominance for a while.

Bi-polar Politics (2000s–present): Since the early 2000s, a two-party system has emerged. BJP and INC have become the main contenders, with occasional forays by smaller parties.

The dominant political parties in the state are the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC).