Kotma Assembly Election Result 1993

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Rajesh Nandani Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kotma Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 19,987 votes (29.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Singh (Janata Dal) with 18,276 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Kotma
  • Constituency Number: 86
  • District: Anuppur
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Rajesh Nandani Singh 19987 29.20% Indian National Congress
2 Jai Singh 18276 26.70% Janata Dal
3 Chhotelal (Sakhi) 17807 26.00% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Dhan Singh 7810 11.40% Bahujan Samaj Party
5 Mohan 2434 3.60% Independent
6 Baijnath 1179 1.70% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
7 Kalawati 270 0.40% Independent
8 Devnath 240 0.40% Independent
9 Chhotelal (Ghusmuniya) 222 0.30% Doordarshi Party
10 Sitaram 181 0.30% Independent

About Kotma Assembly Constituency

The Kotma constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Nandani Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,987 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Kotma assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

Kotma is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Rajesh Nandani Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Kotma assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.