(27 February 1990)
Total number of seats: 324
No. of seats required for majority: 163
Development Party: 147
INC: 75
BJP: 37
JD: 60
Others: 5
—Development Party emerges as the largest party.
—It needs 16 more sears for majority to form the government.
—Chandragupt Kumar, the president of Development Party(DP), won from Patna with 85% votes.
Development Party Election Manifesto's main promises:
1. Lokpal Anti-corruption body.
2. Protesting against Freight Equalization Policy.
3. Free education for all children from the age of 5 to 12 along with healthy mid-day meals.
4. Social Justice and Equality. Ending caste discrimination.
5. Land redistribution.
6. City planning.
7. Clean water 24×7 for all.
8. Electricity for 18 hours a day in all cities and villages.
9. Free manure for all farmers.
10. Getting the state out of heavy debt.