1990 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

The 1990 Bihar Legislative Assembly election was conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 14, 1990, to elect the members of the 14th Bihar Legislative Assembly. The elections were pivotal, reflecting the political landscape of the state amidst rising caste-based politics and economic challenges. The ruling Janata Dal, led by Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, campaigned on a platform of social justice and development, while the opposition was primarily constituted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress. The elections concluded with a significant victory for the Janata Dal, which secured a majority of the seats, leading to the consolidation of Lalu Prasad Yadav's leadership and heralding a new era of governance influenced by caste dynamics in Bihar.