Banikhet Assembly Election Result 1990

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Gandharv Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Banikhet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 11,962 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Asha Kumari (Indian National Congress) with 10,464 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Banikhet
  • Constituency Number: 86
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gandharv Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

11,962
38.50%
#2
Asha Kumari

Indian National Congress

10,464
33.70%
#3
Daulat Ram Nirdoshi

Communist Party Of India

8,158
26.30%
#4
Janki Nath

Independent

165
0.50%
#5
Surinder Singh

Doordarshi Party

120
0.40%
#6
A. W. Chowagani

Independent

102
0.30%
#7
Prem Singh

Independent

91
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gandharv Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 11,962 38.50%
2 Asha Kumari Indian National Congress 10,464 33.70%
3 Daulat Ram Nirdoshi Communist Party Of India 8,158 26.30%
4 Janki Nath Independent 165 0.50%
5 Surinder Singh Doordarshi Party 120 0.40%
6 A. W. Chowagani Independent 102 0.30%
7 Prem Singh Independent 91 0.30%

About Banikhet Assembly Constituency

The Banikhet constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gandharv Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 11,962 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Banikhet assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Banikhet is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Gandharv Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Banikhet assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.