Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Nand Kishor Khatri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ashta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 37,537 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Bapu Lal (Indian National Congress) with 24,726 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nand Kishor Khatri | 37537 | 54.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bapu Lal | 24726 | 35.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dev Karan Singh | 3685 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Mannu Lal Mallviya | 1272 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Leela Bai | 994 | 1.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Ganpat Singh | 397 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Nathu | 350 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 8 | Narain | 200 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Puran Singh Malviya | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Satai Ram Ben | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ashta constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nand Kishor Khatri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,537 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.