Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Shivankar Mahadeorao Sukaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Amgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 65,705 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Raut Ramratanbapu Bharatrajbapu (Indian National Congress) with 63,140 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shivankar Mahadeorao Sukaji | 65705 | 49.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raut Ramratanbapu Bharatrajbapu | 63140 | 47.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mankar Vishwanath Laxmanrao | 1988 | 1.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Dudhnag Bharatsingh Thukelsingh | 764 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Puram Sanjay Hanwantrao | 732 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Shivankar Sudhakar Vasantrao | 712 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dongre Vishwanath Munsi | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Tagde Dilip Abhimanyu | 212 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sakhare Mohan Bilaji | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nandeshwar Bhimrao Kisan | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Madhavi Keshorao Mayaram | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nareti Laxman Zintu | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shivankar Mahadeorao Sukaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 65,705 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.