Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Uma Shanker Singh of Janata Dal won the Maharajganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 69,730 votes (62.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anusuiya Devi (Indian National Congress) with 37,005 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Uma Shanker Singh | 69730 | 62.90% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Anusuiya Devi | 37005 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satya Dev Mahto | 2283 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramakant Tiwari | 534 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| 5 | Nayan Parsad | 453 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Paras Ram | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Om Kisor Rai | 207 | 0.20% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 8 | Ram Kuwar Yadav | 138 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Backward Party |
| 8 | Prabhu Kanu | 138 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Hem Narayan Singh | 63 | 0.10% | Azad Party |
The Maharajganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Uma Shanker Singh (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 69,730 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.