Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ajit Sarkar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Purnia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 38,144 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ravindra Narayan Singh (Janata Dal) with 12,121 votes.
A total of 39 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 | Ajit Sarkar | 38144 | 39.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Ravindra Narayan Singh | 12121 | 12.70% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Braj Kishoryadav | 11982 | 12.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jai Narayan Mehta | 10282 | 10.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Asad Imam | 7562 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Indranand Yadav | 2366 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dinesh Pd. Singh | 1806 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Chuni Urawn | 1661 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Shambhu Pra. Sinha | 1247 | 1.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 10 | Rohit Pd. Yadav | 1073 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 11 | Ajit Ku. Lal | 973 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Janki Sharn Mahaldar | 777 | 0.80% | Doordarshi Party |
| 13 | Prem Kumar Verma | 758 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Md. Islamudin | 654 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Saiyed Roshan Ali | 525 | 0.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 16 | Nagendra Nandan Sah | 381 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Sita Ram Singh | 381 | 0.40% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 18 | Madhukar Gangadhar | 376 | 0.40% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 19 | Babu Lal Urawn | 351 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Sri Guddu | 315 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Kalanand Singh | 276 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 22 | Bhagwan Das | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Krishnanand Kusmakar | 195 | 0.20% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 24 | Jai Prakash Singh | 188 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | Bhagwan Rishi | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Jai Narayan Sah | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Hanuman Prasad Saraf | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Yogendra Singh | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Ram Na. Rishi | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Promod Kumar | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Inamul Haque | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 32 | Bhawan Lal Sharma | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 33 | Ajit Kumar Singh | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 34 | Haider Ali | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 35 | Prakash Narayan | 41 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 36 | Umesh Ku. Sinha | 37 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 37 | Gufran Khan | 36 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 38 | Risul Ajam | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 39 | Mo. Najarul Islam | 16 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Purnia constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 39 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Sarkar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 38,144 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.