Pratapgarh Assembly Election Result 1990

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Rakhab Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pratapgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 34,358 votes (54.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bahadur Lal (Indian National Congress) with 24,743 votes.

A total of 6 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: Pratapgarh
  • Constituency Number: 172
  • District: Chittaurgarh
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Rakhab Chand 34358 54.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Bahadur Lal 24743 39.10% Indian National Congress
3 Dharamvir 2043 3.20% Communist Party Of India
4 Bheru Lal 997 1.60% Independent
5 Somji 882 1.40% Lok Dal (B)
6 Gopi Lal 256 0.40% Independent

About Pratapgarh Assembly Constituency

The Pratapgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rakhab Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,358 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

6 candidates contested from Pratapgarh assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rakhab Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pratapgarh assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.