Legislative Assembly election in Himachal Pradesh, India
1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|
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Registered | 3,277,625 |
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Turnout | 71.50% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Leader
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Virbhadra Singh
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J. P. Nadda
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Party
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INC
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BJP
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Seats before
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9
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46
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Seats won
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52
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8
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Seat change
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43
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38
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Popular vote
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1,135,203
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840,233
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Percentage
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48.82%
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36.13%
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Swing
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12.28%
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5.65%
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Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in September 1993 to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] 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.[2] The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[3]
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.[4] The present strength of the Vidhan Sabha is 68.
Parties and alliances
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,325,308 | 99.22 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 18,305 | 0.78 | |
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Total votes | 2,343,613 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 3,277,625 | 71.50 | |
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Source: ECI[5] |
- Shri Adarsh Kumar Sood was elected in a by-election caused by the unseating of the sitting Member Shri Rakesh Singha from Shimla.
- Smt. Anita Verma was elected in a by-election caused at the demise of Shri Jagdev Chand who died immediately after the declaration of results.
- Shri Durga Chand was elected in a by-election in 1995 from Sulah at the death of Shri Man Chand Rana.
- Shri Jagat Singh Negi was elected in a by-election in 1995 at the death of the sitting MLA Shri Dev Raj Negi.
- Shri Ranjeet Singh Bakshi was elected in October, 1996 in a by-election. The vacancy was caused due to the election of the then sitting Member Shri Sat Mahajan to Lok Sabha.