Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Mahesh Prasad Shukla of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Seoni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 30,995 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Harwans Singh (Indian National Congress) with 24,869 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 | Mahesh Prasad Shukla | 30995 | 46.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Harwans Singh | 24869 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohd. Yusuf | 2892 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Azarhar Hussain | 2127 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Mool Chand | 999 | 1.50% | Gondwana Party |
| 6 | Ram Gopal | 873 | 1.30% | Krantikari Samajwadi Manch |
| 7 | Dinesh Singh Thakur | 699 | 1.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 8 | Girdhar Lal | 687 | 1.00% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Prahlad | 364 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Indra | 337 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Pankaj Kumar | 308 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Makbool Khan | 211 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | R.D. Khare | 194 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhura | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajeshwar | 155 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Laxman Rao Prabhakra Rao | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Sumer Chand | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Nawab Khan | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Ram Lal | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Mohd Salman | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Madhav Singh | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Seoni constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Mahesh Prasad Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,995 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.