Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Bhagwat Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Betul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 23,369 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Sable (Indian National Congress) with 21,486 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bhagwat Patel | 23369 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ashok Sable | 21486 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sarju Prasad Deshmukh | 1338 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Kamal Singh | 588 | 1.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 5 | Imarat Lal Markam | 313 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 6 | Alok Joshi | 287 | 0.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Mohni Devi Heera | 202 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Raghuwar Dayal Pande | 186 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Pre Narayan | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Santosh | 163 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Kishor | 152 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Baboo Rao Pardhi | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Betul constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bhagwat Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,369 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.