Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ranjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Atri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 48,586 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Singh Yadav (Janata Dal) with 46,794 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Ranjit Singh | 48586 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahesh Singh Yadav | 46794 | 30.20% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Krishna Kumar Singh | 31973 | 20.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Prasad Yadav | 24293 | 15.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ekram Khan | 1224 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Nagendra Singh | 731 | 0.50% | Marxist Co-Ordination |
| 7 | Nagendra Singh | 364 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Paswan | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Nagendra Kumar | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mosafir Chawdhary | 157 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramashish Yadav | 122 | 0.10% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 12 | Chamari Singh | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sheo Dayal Singh | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sakal Deo Singh | 62 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Bachu Prasad | 39 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Maitjili Saran Singh | 20 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Ajit Kumar Singh | 19 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Bajarangi Singh | 19 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Uma Shanker Singh | 11 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Shyam Sunder Singh Yadav | 6 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Atri constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Ranjit Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,586 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.