Jaisalmer Assembly Election Result 1990

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Jitendra Singh of Janata Dal won the Jaisalmer Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 34,342 votes (37.90% vote share). The runner-up was Gordhan Das (Indian National Congress) with 32,279 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: Jaisalmer
  • Constituency Number: 132
  • District: Jaisalmer
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Jitendra Singh 34342 37.90% Janata Dal
2 Gordhan Das 32279 35.60% Indian National Congress
3 Jugat Singh 19481 21.50% Independent
4 Rajendra 2621 2.90% Independent
5 Doongra Ram 1192 1.30% Independent
6 Mohamad Juber 270 0.30% Independent
7 Loona Ram 215 0.20% Independent
8 Kiran 203 0.20% Doordarshi Party

About Jaisalmer Assembly Constituency

The Jaisalmer constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendra Singh (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 34,342 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 Jaisalmer assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Jitendra Singh (Janata Dal) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.