Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Chaturilal Barahadiya of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Gohad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 21,235 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Barelal Mandeliya (Indian National Congress) with 18,013 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chaturilal Barahadiya | 21235 | 35.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Barelal Mandeliya | 18013 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shriram | 14611 | 24.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Hariram Jatav | 3931 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Surendra Singh | 1093 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagdish Singh Jatav | 611 | 1.00% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Ahamad Khan | 384 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Ashok Khandelwal | 241 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Republican Paksha |
| 9 | Surendra Kumar Shakya | 176 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Ashok Khare | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sher Singh | 21 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gohad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chaturilal Barahadiya (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,235 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.