Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Satya Pal Kamboj of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kasauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 11,333 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Raghu Raj (Indian National Congress) with 7,301 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satya Pal Kamboj | 11333 | 56.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raghu Raj | 7301 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chhitroo Ram Chandel | 836 | 4.20% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Bhagwan Dass | 142 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Uma Dutt | 140 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Chaman Lal | 129 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Anant Kumar | 75 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sohan Lal | 49 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kasauli constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Satya Pal Kamboj (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 11,333 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.