1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in September 1993 to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and its leader, Virbhadra Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
11 September 1993
All 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
35 seats needed for a majority
Registered3,277,625
Turnout71.50%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Virbhadra Singh J. P. Nadda
Party INC BJP
Seats before 9 46
Seats won 52 8
Seat change 43 38
Popular vote 1,135,203 840,233
Percentage 48.82% 36.13%
Swing 12.28% 5.65%
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Virbhadra Singh
INC

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The present strength of the Vidhan Sabha is 68.

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