Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Anchal Sonker of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jabalpur Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 26,879 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Achhelal Sonker (Indian National Congress) with 20,150 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 | Anchal Sonker | 26879 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Achhelal Sonker | 20150 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdesh Userwarshe | 10313 | 17.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Padurand Gyakwad | 482 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Arvind Paigwar | 322 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Geeta | 285 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dileep Bel | 213 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivlal Choushan Balmikee | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramesh Chandra | 126 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Doodh Nath Sonker | 80 | 0.10% | Bahujan Kranti Dal |
| 11 | Rajendra Prasad | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jabalpur Purba constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Anchal Sonker (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,879 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.