Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Moidur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Jokihat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 23,292 votes (25.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bhup Narain Yadav (Independent) with 22,398 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 | Moidur Rahman | 23292 | 25.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhup Narain Yadav | 22398 | 24.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Sarfaraz Alam | 19756 | 21.60% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Md. Akhtar | 5856 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Asfaque Alam | 5204 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Zahoor Alam | 3720 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Firoza Khatoon | 2920 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jawad Alam | 2505 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Harun Rashid | 1392 | 1.50% | Muslim Leage |
| 10 | Mounu Ku Chatterjee | 1137 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rizwan | 737 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Ekramul Haque | 552 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Mojibur Rahman | 528 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Nasim Ahmad | 433 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Zamiruddin | 421 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Taslimuddimn | 336 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | M. Matiur Rahman | 249 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Nasim Anwar | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jokihat constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Moidur Rahman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,292 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.