Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Taware Parshuram Dhondu of Independent won the Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 20,774 votes (30.20% vote share). The runner-up was Hegde Prabhakar Madhavrao (Indian National Congress (I)) with 18,600 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Taware Parshuram Dhondu | 20774 | 30.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Hegde Prabhakar Madhavrao | 18600 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Harris Ridwan Burhan | 11847 | 17.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kazi Shoukat Ali Mohomed | 11769 | 17.10% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Krishna Kant Kashinath Kondlekar | 3243 | 4.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Bhai Patil | 1898 | 2.80% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 7 | Jangi Sundra Ram | 498 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Monin Mohomed Yaya Abdulgafoor | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Taware Parshuram Dhondu (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 20,774 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.