Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bhoir Gautam Posha of Janta Party won the Belapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 28,018 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagat Balaji Kathod (Indian National Congress (I)) with 14,214 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 | Bhoir Gautam Posha | 28018 | 39.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Bhagat Balaji Kathod | 14214 | 19.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ganesh Ramchandra Naik | 12797 | 17.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Patil Moreshwar Narayan | 12658 | 17.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Nana Suka Bhagat | 2258 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Pathare Dashrath Waman | 1406 | 2.00% | Independent |
The Belapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhoir Gautam Posha (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,018 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.