Banikhet Assembly Election Result 1993

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Asha Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Banikhet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 19,079 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gandharv Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,673 votes.

A total of 3 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Banikhet
  • Constituency Number: 86
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asha Kumari

Indian National Congress

19,079
48.50%
#2
Gandharv Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

13,673
34.80%
#3
Daulat Ram

Communist Party Of India

6,584
16.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asha Kumari Indian National Congress 19,079 48.50%
2 Gandharv Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 13,673 34.80%
3 Daulat Ram Communist Party Of India 6,584 16.70%

About Banikhet Assembly Constituency

The Banikhet constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Asha Kumari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,079 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

3 candidates contested from Banikhet assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

Banikhet is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Asha Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Banikhet assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.