Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi of Indian National Congress won the Chopda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 54,805 votes (58.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rana Ganesh Jagannath (Shiv Sena) with 18,644 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 | Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi | 54805 | 58.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rana Ganesh Jagannath | 18644 | 19.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Patil Bhimrao Bhurao | 12551 | 13.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 4 | Patil Indirabai Bhanudas | 4634 | 5.00% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Baviskar Ashok Rajaam | 584 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Koli Raghunath Budha | 542 | 0.60% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Patel Siraj Tamraj | 472 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhavasar Punamchand Jagdeo | 321 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Jain Premchand Mulchand | 273 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Patil Vilasrao Pating | 260 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Nikum Ravindra Vinayak | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sapkale Uttam Pandit | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Shaiks A. Hakim A. Rahiman | 89 | 0.10% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
The Chopda constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,805 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.