Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Khedekar Rekha Purushottam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chikhli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 53,923 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rajput Pratap Dalsing (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) with 45,662 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Khedekar Rekha Purushottam | 53923 | 46.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajput Pratap Dalsing | 45662 | 39.10% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 3 | Baban Chaudhari | 15463 | 13.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Palkar Vaibhao Uttam | 1064 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Dr. Dilip Atmaram Kharat | 669 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Chikhli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Khedekar Rekha Purushottam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,923 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.