Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Ghandant Sitaram Chimaji of Independent won the Gangakhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 34,332 votes (36.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dnyanoba Hari Gaikwad (Peasants And Workers Party Of India) with 27,536 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 | Ghandant Sitaram Chimaji | 34332 | 36.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Dnyanoba Hari Gaikwad | 27536 | 29.10% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 3 | Gaikwad Vithal Purbhaji | 17990 | 19.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Gautam Pandurangrao Bhalerao | 9509 | 10.00% | Republican Party Of India |
| 5 | Jangale Vilas Manikrao | 2226 | 2.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 6 | Sabne Shankar Munjaji | 1093 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Gaikwad Dnyanoba Ramsen | 609 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanwate Chandrashekhar Raghoji | 522 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ganacharya Sambha Vishwanatha | 446 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 10 | Kamble Vaijanath Tukaram | 433 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Gangakhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ghandant Sitaram Chimaji (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 34,332 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.