Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Santosh Kumar Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Banda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 48,016 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Harnam Bhaiyya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,664 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Santosh Kumar Sahu | 48016 | 48.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harnam Bhaiyya | 44664 | 44.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kamla Bai | 2067 | 2.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Indrajeet Singh | 1556 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Narandra Singh Patrakar | 1080 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Tulsiram | 781 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Narayan Singh Yadav | 548 | 0.60% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Laxmi Prasad | 350 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | A.Sattar | 344 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Suresh | 258 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Banda constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh Kumar Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,016 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.