Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Kanhaiya Lal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 19,732 votes (62.40% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Dutt Thakur (Indian National Congress) with 10,842 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 | Kanhaiya Lal | 19732 | 62.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Durga Dutt Thakur | 10842 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sant Ram | 443 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jagroop Singh | 308 | 1.00% | Doordarshi Party |
| 5 | Gopi Ram | 263 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Jai Inder Singh | 55 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mandi constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kanhaiya Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,732 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.