Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Charoskar Ramdas Kisan of Nationalist Congress Party won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 32,522 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gumbade Somnath Sakharam (Shiv Sena) with 21,551 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Charoskar Ramdas Kisan | 32522 | 32.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Gumbade Somnath Sakharam | 21551 | 21.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Gaikwad Panditrao Narayan | 17043 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Khoskar Hiraman Bhika | 14568 | 14.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagare Hiraman Amrita | 9723 | 9.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Chaudhari Anandrao Badu | 3699 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ghute Sudam Santuji | 1168 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gangode Ramchandra Pandurang | 476 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Charoskar Ramdas Kisan (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,522 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.