Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Dhani Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jawalamukhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 19,152 votes (66.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sushil Chand Rattan (Indian National Congress) with 7,037 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dhani Ram | 19152 | 66.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sushil Chand Rattan | 7037 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ishwar Chand | 1341 | 4.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 4 | Rattan Chand | 450 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kishan Parmar | 369 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Gian Chand | 211 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Subhash Chand Dhiman | 164 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Avtar Singh | 43 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha |
| 9 | Prem Singh | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Girdhar Sharma | 28 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Rasil Singh | 24 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jawalamukhi constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dhani Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,152 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.