Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Laxmi Narain Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 39,270 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Hukam Singh Karara (Indian National Congress) with 34,789 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Laxmi Narain Patel | 39270 | 48.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Hukam Singh Karara | 34789 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prem Das | 2245 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Rafikuddin | 1398 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bharat Kumar Sulane | 967 | 1.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Ali Mohammad | 481 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Parvat Lal | 431 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar Verma | 274 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Indu Ben Patel | 272 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Narender Kumar Sugandhi | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Chander Lodhi | 239 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 12 | Vikarm Singh | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kalu Ram | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shajapur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Laxmi Narain Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,270 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.