Gopalpur Assembly Election Result 1993

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Rangila Ram Rao of Indian National Congress won the Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 25,960 votes (66.50% vote share). The runner-up was Randhir Singh Chamdel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,552 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Gopalpur
  • Constituency Number: 73
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rangila Ram Rao

Indian National Congress

25,960
66.50%
#2
Randhir Singh Chamdel

Bharatiya Janata Party

12,552
32.10%
#3
Dina Nath Panchal

Bahujan Samaj Party

320
0.80%
#4
Ram Nath Sharma

Janata Dal

206
0.50%
#5
Jagdish Chand

Independent

22
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rangila Ram Rao Indian National Congress 25,960 66.50%
2 Randhir Singh Chamdel Bharatiya Janata Party 12,552 32.10%
3 Dina Nath Panchal Bahujan Samaj Party 320 0.80%
4 Ram Nath Sharma Janata Dal 206 0.50%
5 Jagdish Chand Independent 22 0.10%

About Gopalpur Assembly Constituency

The Gopalpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Rangila Ram Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,960 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

5 candidates contested from Gopalpur assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rangila Ram Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalpur assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.