Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Digvijay Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Belsand Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 35,868 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Raghubans Pd. Singh (Janata Dal) with 33,463 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Digvijay Pratap Singh | 35868 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raghubans Pd. Singh | 33463 | 37.50% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ram Swarath Rai | 17189 | 19.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Jaimangal Prasad Kushwaha | 1891 | 2.10% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 5 | Amar Kant Mishra | 264 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Paras Nath Singh | 195 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Chitranjam Giri | 162 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Palton Prasad | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Belsand constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Digvijay Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,868 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.