Thural Assembly Election Result 1990

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Kanwar Durga Chand of Janata Dal won the Thural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 12,626 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Aditya Dev Chand (Indian National Congress) with 5,730 votes.

A total of 10 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Thural
  • Constituency Number: 85
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanwar Durga Chand

Janata Dal

12,626
52.00%
#2
Aditya Dev Chand

Indian National Congress

5,730
23.60%
#3
Amar Singh

Independent

2,359
9.70%
#4
Kartar Chand

Independent

1,494
6.20%
#5
Dhari Ram

Independent

1,142
4.70%
#6
Gian Chand

Independent

281
1.20%
#7
Tek Chand

Independent

235
1.00%
#8
Milap Chand Rana

Independent

228
0.90%
#9
Hari Ram

Doordarshi Party

103
0.40%
#10
Shesh Ram Awasthi

Independent

92
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanwar Durga Chand Janata Dal 12,626 52.00%
2 Aditya Dev Chand Indian National Congress 5,730 23.60%
3 Amar Singh Independent 2,359 9.70%
4 Kartar Chand Independent 1,494 6.20%
5 Dhari Ram Independent 1,142 4.70%
6 Gian Chand Independent 281 1.20%
7 Tek Chand Independent 235 1.00%
8 Milap Chand Rana Independent 228 0.90%
9 Hari Ram Doordarshi Party 103 0.40%
10 Shesh Ram Awasthi Independent 92 0.40%

About Thural Assembly Constituency

The Thural constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwar Durga Chand (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 12,626 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Thural assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Thural is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Kanwar Durga Chand (Janata Dal) won the Thural assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.