Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari of Peasants & Workers Party won the Gangakhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 16,961 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nandapurkar Satwaji Sadbaji (Republican Party Of India) with 13,663 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 | Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari | 16961 | 38.00% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 2 | Nandapurkar Satwaji Sadbaji | 13663 | 30.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 3 | Sawant Trimbakrao Maroti | 6960 | 15.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Dake Tulsiram Gyanoba | 3016 | 6.80% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 5 | Ghobale Limbaji Tulsiram | 1774 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Salve Wamanrao Purbhaji | 891 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Jondhale Shankar Kisan | 485 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Waghmare Haribhau Narayanrao | 391 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ambadas Narayanrao Tompe | 298 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Salve Baliram Nagorao | 202 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Gangakhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari (Peasants & Workers Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,961 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.