Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Vijay Shanker Dube of Indian National Congress won the Raghunathpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 38,242 votes (37.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vigram Kuwar (Janata Party (JP)) with 34,961 votes.
A total of 19 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 Shanker Dube | 38242 | 37.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vigram Kuwar | 34961 | 34.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Ali Sanjar | 22296 | 22.00% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Yogender Singh | 1544 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Anil Kumar Singh | 1225 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Lalan Pandey | 490 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Aas Mahmad | 485 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Din Bandhu Singh | 402 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohd. Karimullah | 345 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Kedar Kanu | 316 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Swami Nath Prasad | 210 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahesh Singh | 154 | 0.20% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 13 | Hari Narayan Dube | 134 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 14 | Prathvi Raj Singh | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Chander Shekhar Kumar | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Varis Ali | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Hari Shanker Singh | 85 | 0.10% | Azad Party |
| 18 | Rameshwar Prasadd Narayan Singh | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Abul Hasan | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Raghunathpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Shanker Dube (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,242 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.