Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Warjukar Avinash Manohar of Indian National Congress won the Chimur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 50,254 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Gajbe Rameshkumar Baburaoji (Independent) with 49,568 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Warjukar Avinash Manohar | 50254 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Gajbe Rameshkumar Baburaoji | 49568 | 38.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Lodhe Shridhar Arjun | 13385 | 10.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Shende Shrihari Naktu | 9528 | 7.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ghutake Sanjay Giridhar | 2081 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Qureshi Muhammad Iklakh Muhammad Isuf | 1289 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Ramteke Bhashkar Dewaji | 904 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kale Damodhar Laxmanrao | 629 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv.Dadmal Prabhakar Mahaguji | 397 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Jambhule Chandrakala Narayanrao | 348 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chimur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Warjukar Avinash Manohar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,254 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.