Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Rakesh Singha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Shimla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 11,854 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Harbhajan Singh Bhajji (Indian National Congress) with 11,695 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Rakesh Singha | 11854 | 33.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Harbhajan Singh Bhajji | 11695 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suresh Bhardwaj | 11363 | 32.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chaman Lal | 88 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Durga Singh Rathaur | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Joginder Singh Grewal | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Fozdar Singh Chauhan | 32 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
The Shimla constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Singha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 11,854 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.