Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Tayade Laxmanrao Babuji of Indian National Congress won the Balapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 40,228 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gavhankar Narayanrao Haribhau (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,376 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Tayade Laxmanrao Babuji | 40228 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gavhankar Narayanrao Haribhau | 29376 | 28.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tathod Sevakram Mahadeo | 16161 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Mukim Ahmad Abdul Rasheed | 14716 | 14.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Nikhade Prakash Rajaram | 690 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Syed Hameeduddin Syed Zameeruddin | 503 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Telgote Dipankar Suryabhanji | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Balapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Tayade Laxmanrao Babuji (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,228 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.