Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Darda Rajendra of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 132,568 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Barwal Gajanan Ramkisan (Shiv Sena) with 87,732 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Darda Rajendra | 132568 | 52.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Barwal Gajanan Ramkisan | 87732 | 34.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Madhukarrao Mule (Anna) | 27029 | 10.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Ajmal Khan Afzal Khan | 1549 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Sonawane Mukund Vishwanath | 766 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Jagan Kamble | 577 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Bahirav Madhavrao Sankarrao | 513 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dahiwal Dnyandev Sadashivrao | 251 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | P.R. Jaiswal | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhujang Alias Manoj Laxman Magare | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijay Yamaji Khandagale | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sudhir Shelke Patil | 111 | 0.00% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 13 | Ram Perkar | 104 | 0.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 14 | Syed Nashimabi Abdul | 89 | 0.00% | National Minorities Party |
| 15 | Haribhajan Pandurang Shinde Patil | 85 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Prof.D.L.Hivarale | 78 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Aurangabad West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Darda Rajendra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 132,568 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.