Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Vijay Kumar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Rafiganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 39,169 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Esteyak Ahamad Khan (Communist Party Of India) with 28,906 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Vijay Kumar Singh | 39169 | 44.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Esteyak Ahamad Khan | 28906 | 33.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Indra Deo Singh | 7121 | 8.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Girijesh Pd. Singh | 3843 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Jayram Prasad Singh | 3272 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Suresh Vishwakarma | 1115 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Triveni Prasad Singh | 1063 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Yogeshwar Yadav | 1021 | 1.20% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 9 | Deo Nandan Yadav | 518 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Vibhuti Narayan Pandey | 289 | 0.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 11 | Ram Deo Yadav | 248 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| 12 | Kartik Mistry | 236 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Lalu Sharma | 226 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Se. Monajrul Haque | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Tejamul Husen | 146 | 0.20% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 16 | Ajay Kumar Singh | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rafiganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,169 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.