Gopalpur Assembly Election Result 1990

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Leela of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 17,021 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rangila Ram (Indian National Congress) with 16,581 votes.

A total of 8 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: Gopalpur
  • Constituency Number: 73
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Leela

Bharatiya Janata Party

17,021
49.00%
#2
Rangila Ram

Indian National Congress

16,581
47.80%
#3
Teg Singh

Independent

417
1.20%
#4
Yoginder Singh

Independent

246
0.70%
#5
Hari Singh

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

163
0.50%
#6
Anant Ram

Independent

141
0.40%
#7
Besar Singh

Independent

91
0.30%
#8
Paro Devi

Independent

60
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Leela Bharatiya Janata Party 17,021 49.00%
2 Rangila Ram Indian National Congress 16,581 47.80%
3 Teg Singh Independent 417 1.20%
4 Yoginder Singh Independent 246 0.70%
5 Hari Singh Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 163 0.50%
6 Anant Ram Independent 141 0.40%
7 Besar Singh Independent 91 0.30%
8 Paro Devi Independent 60 0.20%

About Gopalpur Assembly Constituency

The Gopalpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Leela (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,021 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

8 candidates contested from Gopalpur assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Leela (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Gopalpur assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.