Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Vinod Ku. Roy of Independent won the Araria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 15,859 votes (17.20% vote share). The runner-up was Nand Kishore Mandal (Independent) with 15,636 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Vinod Ku. Roy | 15859 | 17.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Nand Kishore Mandal | 15636 | 17.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Kamal N. Yadav | 13282 | 14.40% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Srideo Jha | 12952 | 14.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Badrinath Bhagat | 8249 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Alimuddin | 7022 | 7.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Radhakant Thakur | 5703 | 6.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Jabed Alam | 5076 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Nasim Akhtar | 2391 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mojib Ahmad | 1431 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Hemsundar Jha | 1122 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Lal Chand Sahni | 984 | 1.10% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 13 | Taslimuddin | 826 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Shafi Ahmad | 680 | 0.70% | Muslim Leage |
| 15 | Taslim | 350 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Narain Paswan | 276 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Abbas | 255 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Raza Hassan | 137 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Araria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Vinod Ku. Roy (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,859 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.