Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Madhukar Harne of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hoshangabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 30,591 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vinay Kumar Diwan (Indian National Congress) with 21,268 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Madhukar Harne | 30591 | 46.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinay Kumar Diwan | 21268 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sharif Raen | 5013 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Atul Dutt Dixit | 2530 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Rakesh Sharma | 1602 | 2.40% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Gajender Singh Rana | 1245 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Baba Babu Lal Yogi Raj | 1228 | 1.90% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | B. K. Dube (Vidhu Bhai) | 579 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Puran Shobha | 370 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | A. Latif Khan | 316 | 0.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 11 | Mahadev Parsad Dube (Urf Panda Babu) | 278 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Chhote Lal Chandervanshi | 255 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Radha Rani | 248 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Hoshangabad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Madhukar Harne (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,591 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.