Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Chandra Mouleshwar Singh Lalan of Indian National Congress won the Belhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 24,784 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sushil Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,530 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Chandra Mouleshwar Singh Lalan | 24784 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sushil Kumar Yadav | 23530 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chaturbhuj Pd. Singh | 20861 | 25.50% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Suresh Kumar Singh | 4476 | 5.50% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 5 | Raja Ram Shastri | 3745 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bindeshwari Mandal | 2347 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Vinay Singh | 605 | 0.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Uma Shankar Pandit | 427 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| 9 | Arun Kumar Rai | 239 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Nand Kishor Pandit | 195 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kameshwar Pandit | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kameshwar Pandit | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sudha Rani Devi | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Avinash Mandal | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Madhukar Rai | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Bahadur Singh | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramdev Pd. Yadav | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Piyus Singh | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Ram Naresh Singh | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Belhar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Mouleshwar Singh Lalan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,784 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.