Gangath Assembly Election Result 1993

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Durga Dass of Indian National Congress won the Gangath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 16,036 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Des Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,448 votes.

A total of 8 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: Gangath
  • Constituency Number: 71
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Durga Dass

Indian National Congress

16,036
43.00%
#2
Des Raj

Bharatiya Janata Party

13,448
36.10%
#3
Pyare Lal

Independent

5,315
14.30%
#4
Yash Paul

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,230
3.30%
#5
Mohindar Singh

Communist Party Of India

682
1.80%
#6
Roshan Lal

Independent

405
1.10%
#7
Prem Singh

Doordarshi Party

141
0.40%
#8
Charan Dass

Independent

39
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Durga Dass Indian National Congress 16,036 43.00%
2 Des Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 13,448 36.10%
3 Pyare Lal Independent 5,315 14.30%
4 Yash Paul Bahujan Samaj Party 1,230 3.30%
5 Mohindar Singh Communist Party Of India 682 1.80%
6 Roshan Lal Independent 405 1.10%
7 Prem Singh Doordarshi Party 141 0.40%
8 Charan Dass Independent 39 0.10%

About Gangath Assembly Constituency

The Gangath constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Durga Dass (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,036 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

8 candidates contested from Gangath assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Durga Dass (Indian National Congress) won the Gangath assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.