Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Sopal Dilip Gangadhar of Indian National Congress won the Barshi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 44,974 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Krishanarao Nanasaheb (Independent) with 25,356 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 | Sopal Dilip Gangadhar | 44974 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deshmukh Krishanarao Nanasaheb | 25356 | 28.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Sutre Shrikant Dattatrey | 10960 | 12.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Gajabhar Chandrashekhar Revansidha | 3349 | 3.70% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Thombare Tanaji Annasaheb | 2379 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Vibhute Nagsen Shivingh | 1332 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kazi / Nuroddin Buranoddin | 520 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Narake Baburao Mahadev | 439 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Pawar Rambhau Aba | 341 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha |
| 10 | Maholkar Vinayak Dattatray | 270 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 11 | Todkari Ashok Manmath | 187 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 12 | Gholap Ashok Shankar | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Deshpande Nrusinh Govindrao | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Barshi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sopal Dilip Gangadhar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,974 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.