Khategaon Assembly Election Result 1990

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Govind of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khategaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 26,346 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kailash Kundal (Pappu) (Indian National Congress) with 22,992 votes.

A total of 6 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: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Khategaon
  • Constituency Number: 173
  • District: Dewas
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Govind 26346 47.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Kailash Kundal (Pappu) 22992 41.30% Indian National Congress
3 Hnkum Chand 4392 7.90% Janata Dal
4 Sohan Lal Chauhan 997 1.80% Doordarshi Party
5 Sephu Khan 584 1.10% Independent
6 Sri Ram Ivne 381 0.70% Independent

About Khategaon Assembly Constituency

The Khategaon constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Govind (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,346 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Khategaon assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Khategaon is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Govind (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khategaon assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.