Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Abdul Azim of Indian National Congress (I) won the Aurangabad West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 42,716 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kashinath Navander (Janta Party) with 27,230 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Abdul Azim | 42716 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Kashinath Navander | 27230 | 32.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | H. P. Nath | 4692 | 5.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramanlal Parikh | 2019 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | More Balasaheb Shivram | 1908 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kismatwala Sheikh Kasim | 1754 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Pritamkumar Sampatrao Shegaonkar | 1683 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Raosaheb N. D. Pagare | 547 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | N. S. Tayade | 537 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Desarda Hiralal Motilal | 270 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Laxman Sandu Waghmare | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mugdiya Tejman Swarupchand | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Shevtekar Dinkar Gopalrao | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Aurangabad West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Azim (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 42,716 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.