Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Gholap Baban Shankar of Independent won the Devlali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 58,657 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sadhaphule Ramdas Dayaram (Baba) (Nationalist Congress Party) with 54,949 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gholap Baban Shankar | 58657 | 47.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Sadhaphule Ramdas Dayaram (Baba) | 54949 | 44.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Pawar Vilas Sitaram | 7016 | 5.60% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Adv. Arvind Haribhau Pathade | 1370 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagwat Laxman Kanade | 885 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Gaikwad Suresh Kashinath | 673 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Prakash Bhimrao Bagul | 640 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Rajendra Ramchandra Jadhav (M.S.) | 407 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhalerao Suresh Pandurang (S.P.) | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Devlali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gholap Baban Shankar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 58,657 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.