Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bhokare Waman Rajirao of Independent won the Achalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 24,178 votes (30.10% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Sudam Alias Waman Dattatrya (Communist Party Of India) with 23,446 votes.
A total of 10 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhokare Waman Rajirao | 24178 | 30.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Deshmukh Sudam Alias Waman Dattatrya | 23446 | 29.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Deshmukh Narsingrao Sheshrao | 10560 | 13.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Korde Vinayak Maroti | 9346 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Watane Gangadhar Sadashiv | 8535 | 10.60% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Wankhede Kisan Bajirao | 1795 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ingale Bhagwantrao Ramrao | 1608 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Upadhya Kamalkishor Kachrulal | 389 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sisat Prabhakar Amrut | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Shriwas Shambhudayal Babulal | 212 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Achalpur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bhokare Waman Rajirao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 24,178 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.