Chachiot Assembly Election Result 1990

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Moti Ram of Janata Dal won the Chachiot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 12,654 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vir Singh (Independent) with 7,072 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: Chachiot
  • Constituency Number: 70
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moti Ram

Janata Dal

12,654
41.60%
#2
Vir Singh

Independent

7,072
23.20%
#3
Shiv Lal

Indian National Congress

5,822
19.10%
#4
Bir Singh

Independent

4,418
14.50%
#5
Nok Singh

Independent

272
0.90%
#6
Tej Singh

Independent

110
0.40%
#7
Saroj

Janata Party (JP)

100
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moti Ram Janata Dal 12,654 41.60%
2 Vir Singh Independent 7,072 23.20%
3 Shiv Lal Indian National Congress 5,822 19.10%
4 Bir Singh Independent 4,418 14.50%
5 Nok Singh Independent 272 0.90%
6 Tej Singh Independent 110 0.40%
7 Saroj Janata Party (JP) 100 0.30%

About Chachiot Assembly Constituency

The Chachiot constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Moti Ram (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 12,654 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 Chachiot assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Moti Ram (Janata Dal) won the Chachiot assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.