Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Narain Chand Prashar of Indian National Congress won the Nadaun Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 12,198 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Ram Mandial (Janata Dal) with 9,860 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 | Narain Chand Prashar | 12198 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Babu Ram Mandial | 9860 | 35.40% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Raghubir Singh Thakur | 5096 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Anil Kumar Prashar | 226 | 0.80% | Doordarshi Party |
| 5 | Hari Kishan Sharma | 157 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Prem Chaudhary | 92 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sansar Chand Mehta | 87 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharam Vir Sethi | 65 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Thakur Gian Chand Paniala | 46 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Kishore Sharma | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Parkash Chand Dhiman | 28 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nadaun constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Narain Chand Prashar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,198 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.