1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in September 1993 to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and its leader, Virbhadra Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for his second term.[1] The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2]
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All 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 35 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 3,277,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 71.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Result
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Indian National Congress | 1,135,203 | 48.82 | 52 | +43 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 840,233 | 36.13 | 8 | –38 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 17,347 | 0.75 | 1 | +1 | |
| Others | 105,475 | 4.54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 227,050 | 9.76 | 7 | +6 | |
| Total | 2,325,308 | 100.00 | 68 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 2,325,308 | 99.22 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 18,305 | 0.78 | |||
| Total votes | 2,343,613 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,277,625 | 71.50 | |||
| Source: ECI[3] | |||||
Elected members
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnaur | ST | Dev Raj Negi | Indian National Congress | |
| Rampur | SC | Singhi Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Rohru | None | Virbhadra Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Jubbal-kotkhai | None | Ram Lal | Indian National Congress | |
| Chopal | None | Yogendra Chandra | Independent | |
| Kumarsain | None | Jai Bihari Lal Khachi | Indian National Congress | |
| Theog | None | Rakesh Verma | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Simla | None | Rakesh Singha | Communist Party of India | |
| Kasumpti | SC | Charanjiv Lal Kashyap | Indian National Congress | |
| Arki | None | Dharam Pal | Indian National Congress | |
| Doon | None | Lajja Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Nalagarh | None | Vijyendra Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Kasauli | SC | Raghu Raj | Indian National Congress | |
| Solan | None | Krishna Mohini | Indian National Congress | |
| Pachhad | SC | Gangu Ram Musafir | Indian National Congress | |
| Rainka | SC | Prem Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Shillai | None | Harsh Vardhan | Indian National Congress | |
| Paonta Doon | None | Rattan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Nahan | None | Kush Parmar | Indian National Congress | |
| Kotkehloor | None | Ram Lal Thakur | Indian National Congress | |
| Bilaspur | None | Jagat Prakash Nadda | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Ghumarwin | None | Kashmir Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Geharwin | SC | Beeru Ram Kishore | Indian National Congress | |
| Nadaun | None | Narain Chand Prashar | Indian National Congress | |
| Hamirpur | None | Jagdev Chand | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Bamsan | None | Kuldeep Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress | |
| Mewa | SC | Ishwar Dass Dhiman | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Nadaunta | None | Manjit Singh | Independent | |
| Gagret | SC | Kuldeep Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
| Chintpurni | None | Hari Datt | Independent | |
| Santokgarh | None | Vijay Kumar Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
| Una | None | O.p. Rattan | Indian National Congress | |
| Kutlehar | None | Ram Dass Malangar | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Nurpur | None | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress | |
| Gangath | SC | Durga Dass | Indian National Congress | |
| Jawali | None | Sujan Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress | |
| Guler | None | Chander Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
| Jaswan | None | Viplove Thakur | Indian National Congress | |
| Pragpur | SC | Virender Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Jawalamukhi | None | Kewal Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Thural | None | Ravinder Singh Ravi | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Rajgir | SC | Milkhi Ram Goma | Indian National Congress | |
| Baijnath | None | Sant Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Palampur | None | Brij Bihari Lal | Indian National Congress | |
| Sulah | None | Man Chand Rana | Indian National Congress | |
| Nagrota | None | Hardyal Choudhary | Independent | |
| Shahpur | None | Vijay Singh Mankotia | Indian National Congress | |
| Dharamsala | None | Kishan Kapoor | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Kangra | None | Daulat Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Bhattiyat | None | Kuldeep Singh | Independent | |
| Banikhet | None | Asha Kumari | Indian National Congress | |
| Rajnagar | SC | Vidhya Dhar | Indian National Congress | |
| Chamba | None | Harsh Mahajan | Indian National Congress | |
| Bharmour | ST | Thakar Singh | Independent | |
| Lahaul And Spiti | ST | Phunchog Rai | Indian National Congress | |
| Kulu | None | Raj Krishan Gour | Indian National Congress | |
| Banjar | None | Satya Parkash Thakur | Indian National Congress | |
| Ani | SC | Ishwar Dass | Indian National Congress | |
| Karsog | SC | Mast Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Chachiot | None | Moti Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Nachan | SC | Tek Chand | Independent | |
| Sundernagar | None | Sher Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Balh | SC | Nek Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Gopalpur | None | Rangila Ram Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Dharampur | None | Mahender Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Joginder Nagar | None | Gulab Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Darang | None | Kaul Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Mandi | None | Anil Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
References
- "Virbhadra Singh: Congress leader who had special place in hearts of Himachalis". The New Indian Express. PTI. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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