Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Eknath M. Gaikwad of Indian National Congress won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 46,643 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Medhekar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,430 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 | Eknath M. Gaikwad | 46643 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramesh Medhekar | 39430 | 34.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Satyendra More | 13614 | 12.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Vasant More | 10597 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Balvant Kakade | 1115 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Khandare Nivrutti Hariba | 628 | 0.60% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 7 | Bhimrao Siddaji Katakdhond | 411 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kawle Doulatram Bhujingrao | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rakmaji Bhimsha Hotkar | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Yeshwant Gopal Thorat | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Eknath M. Gaikwad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,643 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.