Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Deshmukh Panditrao Ramrao of Janta Party won the Basmath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 25,583 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kusale Narayanrao Girjaji (Indian National Congress) with 16,135 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Deshmukh Panditrao Ramrao | 25583 | 41.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kusale Narayanrao Girjaji | 16135 | 26.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rathod Ramrao Bhojaji | 7454 | 12.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Amrat Bharti Shankar Bharti | 4850 | 7.80% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Shelke Laxman Gangaram | 3149 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Engade Jairam Pundlikrao | 3053 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Deshai Tikaram Narayan | 746 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Waijwade Yamunbai Vishwanthrao | 535 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Murkya Badrinrayan Mohanlal | 209 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sarode Namdeo Purbhaji | 197 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Basmath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Deshmukh Panditrao Ramrao (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,583 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.