Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Gauri Shankar Shejwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sanchi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 34,026 votes (58.70% vote share). The runner-up was Gajju Lal Duli Chand Munim (Indian National Congress) with 10,510 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Gauri Shankar Shejwar | 34026 | 58.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gajju Lal Duli Chand Munim | 10510 | 18.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subhash Babu Kamta Prasad | 8766 | 15.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Narbada Prasad | 1553 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramesh Damle | 912 | 1.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 6 | Gore Lal Mehar | 872 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Genda Lal Banshkar | 515 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Dayal Parsaiya | 235 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Rakesh Kumar Rajak | 191 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Veerbhan Singh Choudhary | 123 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Gyan Chand Ahirwar | 87 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Panna Lal Mehar | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Singh | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mahipal Ahirwar | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Kamal Shrawan Patel | 12 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Sanchi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Gauri Shankar Shejwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,026 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.