Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Deshmukh Sanjay Uttamrao of Independent won the Digras Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 26,415 votes (25.10% vote share). The runner-up was Baig Khawaja Mastan (Nationalist Congress Party) with 26,289 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 | Deshmukh Sanjay Uttamrao | 26415 | 25.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Baig Khawaja Mastan | 26289 | 25.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Shrikant Alias Balubhau Munginwar | 23110 | 22.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Sudhakar Jadhav | 16751 | 15.90% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Rathod Pratap Lalsingh | 4964 | 4.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Bhopidas Chimna Rathod | 3397 | 3.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Jadhav Sudhakar Bablaji | 1708 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Pralhad Bokse Patil | 1275 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party (MAHARASHTRA) |
| 9 | Sharma Rajkumar | 880 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Vijaykumar Gulabrao Bihade | 311 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Digras constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Deshmukh Sanjay Uttamrao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 26,415 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.