Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Matin Ahmed of Janata Dal won the Seelampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 16,518 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Kishan Dassgupta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 15,080 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matin Ahmed | 16518 | 42.50% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Jai Kishan Dassgupta | 15080 | 38.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sultan Ahmed | 6309 | 16.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nand Kishore Kashyap | 244 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Ayub Ali Khan | 194 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Vijay Singh | 183 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Gurudayal | 99 | 0.30% | Bahujan Kranti Dal |
| 8 | Zahiruddin | 60 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Mansab | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Asha Devi | 46 | 0.10% | Ekta Samaj Party |
| 11 | Sanjay Sharma | 23 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 12 | Hashimi M.Y. | 18 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kanwar Nazar Mohd. Chauhan | 6 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Seelampur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Matin Ahmed (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 16,518 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.