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.
| 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 |
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.