Chohtan Assembly Election Result 1990

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Abdul Hadi of Janata Dal won the Chohtan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 43,840 votes (53.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ganpat Singh (Indian National Congress) with 33,299 votes.

A total of 8 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Chohtan
  • Constituency Number: 140
  • District: Barmer
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Abdul Hadi 43840 53.60% Janata Dal
2 Ganpat Singh 33299 40.70% Indian National Congress
3 Nathu Singh 2354 2.90% Independent
4 Kheraj Ram 1340 1.60% Independent
5 Bachu Khan 335 0.40% Doordarshi Party
6 Hira Lal Panwar 267 0.30% Independent
7 Padama Ram 232 0.30% Independent
8 Babu Lal 186 0.20% Independent

About Chohtan Assembly Constituency

The Chohtan constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Hadi (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 43,840 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Chohtan assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chohtan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Abdul Hadi (Janata Dal) won the Chohtan assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.