Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Jawahar Paswan of Janata Dal won the Chenari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 33,097 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bansropan Chamar (Indian National Congress) with 30,601 votes.
A total of 33 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 | Jawahar Paswan | 33097 | 37.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bansropan Chamar | 30601 | 34.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jai Ram Prasad | 11040 | 12.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Shakti Kumar Shola | 4607 | 5.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dudhnath Paswan | 1167 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Lalita | 1102 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Baristh Kumar | 989 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Babu Lal Ram | 717 | 0.80% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 9 | Tejnarain Ram | 599 | 0.70% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 10 | Mahangu Ram | 581 | 0.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 11 | Ramawatar Ram | 562 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Indra Deo Ram | 492 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagnarain Ram | 487 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramashis Ram | 430 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Subhag Ram | 255 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Kanhaya Musahar | 219 | 0.30% | Insaf Party |
| 17 | Janardan Ram | 207 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Sudarsan Ram | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Manorama Devi | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Rampyare Ram | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Narendra Kumar | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Ashok Kumar Paswan | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Gopal Ram | 104 | 0.10% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 24 | Sukul Ram | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Hirdaya Nand Paswan | 94 | 0.10% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 26 | Lalan Ram | 91 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 27 | Chandrama Ram | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Bhikhari Ram | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Nand Kishor Ram | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Ram Nagina Chamar | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Kalicharan Ram | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 32 | Ram Sigasan Ram | 33 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 33 | Gayatri Ram | 19 | 0.00% | Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party |
The Chenari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 33 candidates contested for this seat. Jawahar Paswan (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 33,097 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.