Shahpura Assembly Election Result 1993

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Ganga Bai Urati of Indian National Congress won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 24,443 votes (51.10% vote share). The runner-up was Nand Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,775 votes.

A total of 12 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: Shahpura
  • Constituency Number: 103
  • District: Dindori
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Ganga Bai Urati 24443 51.10% Indian National Congress
1 Nand Kumar Singh 44775 53.50% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Shivkumar Singh Naval Singh 37622 45.00% Indian National Congress
2 Jehar Singh Maravi 19467 40.70% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Gokul Singh 678 0.80% Janata Dal
3 Jaiban Singh 996 2.10% Independent
4 Ratan Lal Vanaswsi 917 1.90% Independent
4 Manohar 612 0.70% Doordarshi Party
5 H.L. Dhurve 678 1.40% Bahujan Samaj Party
6 Ratan Singh 546 1.10% Janata Dal
7 Chamru 398 0.80% Independent
8 Chatroo 391 0.80% Doordarshi Party

About Shahpura Assembly Constituency

The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ganga Bai Urati (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,443 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

12 candidates contested from Shahpura assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ganga Bai Urati (Indian National Congress) won the Shahpura assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.