Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Vijai Singh Mankotia of Janata Dal won the Shahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 17,130 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Pal (Indian National Congress) with 12,677 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 | Vijai Singh Mankotia | 17130 | 55.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ajit Pal | 12677 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dwarika Prasad | 317 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Sansar Chand Mehta | 240 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Raj Kumar Dhiman | 138 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Onkar Chand Chaudhary | 130 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Jamiat Singh | 111 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Chand | 105 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Ch. Ram Rattan Pataku | 48 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Harbans Lal | 24 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bishan Das | 18 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shahpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vijai Singh Mankotia (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 17,130 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.