Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kale Dr. Sharad of Indian National Congress won the Arvi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 43,897 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vijayraoji Mude (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,254 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Kale Dr. Sharad | 43897 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vijayraoji Mude | 31254 | 28.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shridhar S. Thakare | 27681 | 24.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Devrao Dhole | 3416 | 3.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sancheti Jaisagar Madanlal | 2621 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Rupchand Bhuraji Tople | 925 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Raut Prabhakar Krishnarao | 580 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Dadarao Kisanrao Uike | 496 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Warhade Krishna Bapuraoji | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Arvi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kale Dr. Sharad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,897 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.