Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ram Rani Johar of Indian National Congress won the Murwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 26,908 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Bhan Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,093 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ram Rani Johar | 26908 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandra Bhan Pandey | 23093 | 34.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mohan Shukla | 10961 | 16.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Bhagwat Ram Yadav | 1670 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Satyavrat | 1177 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Banshi | 655 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahencra Kumar Chanpuria | 627 | 0.90% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Pournik Ram | 546 | 0.80% | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad |
| 9 | Mohd. Mahmood Khan | 481 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Pratap | 330 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kewal Ram Jasuja | 325 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| 12 | Tabbatdeen | 255 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Sone Lal | 177 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Nanhoria B. P. S. | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Subodh | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Seva | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Raj Kumari Yadav | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Jyotindra Singh Deenbandhu | 112 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Suresh Kumar | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Shankar Prasad Goyanka | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Rishi Kumar | 35 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Murwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Rani Johar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 26,908 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.