Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Joginder Pal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karsog Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 15,855 votes (67.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mansa Ram (Indian National Congress) with 3,995 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Joginder Pal | 15855 | 67.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mansa Ram | 3995 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mast Ram | 2220 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Prakash Chand Shastri | 812 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Nand Lal | 442 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sangat Ram | 303 | 1.30% | Independent |
The Karsog constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Joginder Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,855 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.