Dhamdaha Assembly Election Result 1990

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Amarnath Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Dhamdaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 48,966 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Surya Narayan Singh (Janata Dal) with 36,539 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Dhamdaha
  • Constituency Number: 61
  • District: Purnia
  • Total Contestants: 18
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Amarnath Tiwari 48966 44.80% Indian National Congress
2 Surya Narayan Singh 36539 33.40% Janata Dal
3 Parmanand Mandal 7909 7.20% Independent
4 Dinanath Singh 3684 3.40% Independent
5 Birendra Kumar Jha 2369 2.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
6 Awdhesh Sharma 1823 1.70% Indian Peoples Front
7 Arun Ku. Jha 1790 1.60% Independent
8 Jamuna Murmu 1560 1.40% Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
9 Ajimuddin 1200 1.10% Bahujan Samaj Party
10 Arbind Das 879 0.80% Independent
11 Nathan Sah 733 0.70% Socialist Party (LOHIYA)
12 Patwari Kisku 403 0.40% Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh
13 Munneshwar Prasad 346 0.30% Independent
14 Chandra Shekhar Mishra 296 0.30% Independent
15 Chandrasknat Jha 288 0.30% Independent
16 Guru Prasad Sah 190 0.20% Independent
17 Chandeshwari Yadav 170 0.20% Independent
18 Amar Nath 163 0.20% Independent

About Dhamdaha Assembly Constituency

The Dhamdaha constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Amarnath Tiwari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,966 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

18 candidates contested from Dhamdaha assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dhamdaha is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Amarnath Tiwari (Indian National Congress) won the Dhamdaha assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.