Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Gauri Shankar Bisen of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 35,096 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Bhikam Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 14,862 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Gauri Shankar Bisen | 35096 | 42.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhikam Sharma | 14862 | 18.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Deo Singh Tekam | 7842 | 9.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 4 | Khem Chand Brahme | 6761 | 8.20% | Krantikari Samajwadi Manch |
| 5 | Keshav Sukh Lal Deshmukh | 6197 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sheel Anand | 5753 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sushil Shukla | 1822 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Yuraj Lange | 1202 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gendlal Shabir | 705 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Jai Prakash Jodhraj | 561 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Sonekar Lange | 455 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Muniruddin | 445 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Pushpa Rajendra Mishra | 218 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohd. Sabbir Ahmad | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Nand Kishore Sharma | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Arun Jain | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Laxman Sao | 88 | 0.10% | Lok Dal (B) |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Gauri Shankar Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,096 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.