Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Shakuni Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Tarapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 47,303 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was Narayan Yadav (Communist Party Of India) with 25,670 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Shakuni Choudhary | 47303 | 41.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narayan Yadav | 25670 | 22.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Kaushalaya Devi | 15547 | 13.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Parmanand Choudhary | 13839 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Bacha Lal Das | 5615 | 5.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Anand Prakash Chouhan | 1481 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Padarath Singh | 1163 | 1.00% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 8 | Ragendra Yadav | 1109 | 1.00% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 9 | Ranjit K. Singh | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Triveni Yadav | 195 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Prasad Sah | 184 | 0.20% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 12 | Mahesh Sah | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bijaya Narayan Prashant | 162 | 0.10% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 14 | Rishideo Yadav | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Shaligram Yadav | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Udia Raj Singh | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Bedanand Mishra | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Gobind Singh | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Prabhas Yadav | 41 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Bhunesar Mandal | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | Rajendar K. Roy | 22 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Tarapur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Shakuni Choudhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,303 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.