Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Maheshwar Pr. Yadav of Independent won the Gaighat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 55,409 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Virendra Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) with 29,734 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Maheshwar Pr. Yadav | 55409 | 46.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Virendra Prasad Singh | 29734 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vinodanand Singh | 28172 | 23.60% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Jitendra Pr. Singh | 4094 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Umesh Pr. Singh | 878 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Prabhat Na. Singh | 471 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Krit Sah | 115 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Rajnanain Singh | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Parmanand Choupal | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandrakant Mishra | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sita Ram Sahani | 56 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Markanday Thakur | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gaighat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Maheshwar Pr. Yadav (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 55,409 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.