Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Madan Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Maheshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 39,687 votes (59.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Laxami Sita Ram (Indian National Congress) with 24,601 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Madan Verma | 39687 | 59.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vijay Laxami Sita Ram | 24601 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Natthu Ganpat | 915 | 1.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 4 | Bhanwari Lal Gokhale | 488 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Kailas Chandra Dagar | 258 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hira Lal Padam | 195 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Shiv Kuwarbai Bhargava | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Babu Lal Shobha Ram Chouhan | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shiv Ram Tulsi Ram | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Maheshwar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Madan Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,687 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.