Phalodi Assembly Election Result 1993

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Punam Chand of Indian National Congress won the Phalodi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 54,569 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Pushpa Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 52,885 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: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Phalodi
  • Constituency Number: 122
  • District: Jodhpur
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Punam Chand 54569 49.80% Indian National Congress
2 Pushpa Devi 52885 48.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Pukhraj 542 0.50% Independent
4 Bhara Ram Choudhary 431 0.40% Independent
5 Nar Singh Parihar 265 0.20% Doordarshi Party
6 Babu Lal 244 0.20% Independent
7 Bhagirath Vyas 215 0.20% Independent
8 Shambu Singh 198 0.20% Independent
9 Puran Prakash Purohit 132 0.10% Independent
10 Fusaram 80 0.10% Independent
11 Chiranji Lal 44 0.00% Independent
12 Sawai Singh 23 0.00% Independent

About Phalodi Assembly Constituency

The Phalodi constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Punam Chand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,569 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 Phalodi assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

Phalodi is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Punam Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Phalodi assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.