Geharwin Assembly Election Result 1990

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Rikhi Ram Kondal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Geharwin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 15,784 votes (54.00% vote share). The runner-up was Beeru Ram Kisore (Indian National Congress) with 12,833 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: Geharwin
  • Constituency Number: 72
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rikhi Ram Kondal

Bharatiya Janata Party

15,784
54.00%
#2
Beeru Ram Kisore

Indian National Congress

12,833
43.90%
#3
Shankari Devi Kutal

Independent

361
1.20%
#4
Sita Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

93
0.30%
#5
Ghutaru Ram

Independent

79
0.30%
#6
Brama Nand

Independent

64
0.20%
#7
Sohan Singh Rattan Bhardwaj

Independent

30
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rikhi Ram Kondal Bharatiya Janata Party 15,784 54.00%
2 Beeru Ram Kisore Indian National Congress 12,833 43.90%
3 Shankari Devi Kutal Independent 361 1.20%
4 Sita Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 93 0.30%
5 Ghutaru Ram Independent 79 0.30%
6 Brama Nand Independent 64 0.20%
7 Sohan Singh Rattan Bhardwaj Independent 30 0.10%

About Geharwin Assembly Constituency

The Geharwin constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rikhi Ram Kondal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,784 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 Geharwin assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rikhi Ram Kondal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Geharwin assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.