Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Pugliya Nareskumar Chunnalal of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 38,018 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dumbere Rajaram Tulsiram (Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)) with 24,857 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 | Pugliya Nareskumar Chunnalal | 38018 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Dumbere Rajaram Tulsiram | 24857 | 31.00% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 3 | Amrutkar Ganpati Govindrao | 9124 | 11.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Eknath Salve | 4739 | 5.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Thakre Madhao Balaji | 893 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Lahamage Vishwas Ramrao | 760 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sant Janardhan Govinda | 328 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhalla Gurubechansingh Hajarasingh | 308 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Attal Anandgopal Hanumandas | 277 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Tode Gautam Adkuji | 230 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramchandra Narayan Khobaragade | 228 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Todsam Govinda Domaji | 208 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Balki Shridharrao Sitaram | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chandrapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Pugliya Nareskumar Chunnalal (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 38,018 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.