Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993
Gourishanker Shejwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sanchi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 51,193 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhu Ram Choudhary (Indian National Congress) with 34,252 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gourishanker Shejwar | 51193 | 58.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prabhu Ram Choudhary | 34252 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raj Kumar Khatri | 556 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Narvada Prasad Shakaya | 520 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Narayan Das Ahirwar | 424 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Fulchand | 377 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Goutam N.S. | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sanchi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gourishanker Shejwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,193 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.