Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Shankar Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 31,528 votes (33.60% vote share). The runner-up was Umesh Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,713 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Shankar Pratap Singh | 31528 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Umesh Shukla | 29713 | 31.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagdamba Prasad Nigam | 20194 | 21.50% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Ikram Khan | 4116 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hari Ram | 3935 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Chhote Lal | 1262 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sheikh Kallu | 660 | 0.70% | Bundelkhand Vikas Dal |
| 8 | Ajay Kumar | 576 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Samsuddin | 401 | 0.40% | Bahujan Kranti Dal |
| 10 | Jagdish Prasad Pateriya | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ibrahim Pahalwan Raien | 243 | 0.30% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 12 | Harish Chandra | 240 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 13 | Raj Kumar | 237 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Naresh | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramesh | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Mohd. Naeem Khan | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chhatarpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Shankar Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,528 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.