Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Kashmir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ghumarwin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 20,603 votes (56.50% vote share). The runner-up was Karam Dev Dharmani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 15,019 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Kashmir Singh | 20603 | 56.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karam Dev Dharmani | 15019 | 41.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Z.A. Bhutto | 725 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Kishori Lal Sharma | 84 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Sukh Ram | 65 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Ghumarwin constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kashmir Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,603 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.