Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Nawle Aadinath Limbaji of Janta Party won the Beed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 27,069 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kshirsagar Kesharbai Sonajirao (Indian National Congress) with 14,499 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Nawle Aadinath Limbaji | 27069 | 43.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kshirsagar Kesharbai Sonajirao | 14499 | 23.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S. Anisuddin Jam Mohammed | 10713 | 17.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Wadmare Bansidhar Balajirao | 4118 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhepe Mahadeoappa Rudrappa | 3671 | 5.90% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 6 | Athar Babar Ahmad Hussian | 2590 | 4.10% | Communist Party Of India |
The Beed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nawle Aadinath Limbaji (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,069 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.