Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ramakant Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Teonthar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 33,413 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Lakhan Singh (Janata Dal) with 30,478 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 | Ramakant Tiwari | 33413 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Lakhan Singh | 30478 | 34.20% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bhim Singh Patel | 20250 | 22.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramesh Chandra | 1164 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Sudarshan Mishra | 935 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Sundar Lal | 778 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Mohan | 657 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bali Raj Singh | 588 | 0.70% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Sadhu Lal | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajendra Prasad Dwivedi | 228 | 0.30% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 11 | Ram Garib Kol | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajendra Singh | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Bhawan | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Teonthar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ramakant Tiwari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,413 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.