Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Pawar Niwruttirao Mahadji of Janta Party won the Hadgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 29,107 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shinde Bapurao Shiwram (Indian National Congress) with 29,101 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Pawar Niwruttirao Mahadji | 29107 | 39.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Shinde Bapurao Shiwram | 29101 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Muneshwar Baliram Vithalrao | 5043 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Gaikwad Shankarrao Baliram | 4324 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Shinde Vithalrao Raghoji | 3741 | 5.00% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 6 | Wadgaonkar Uttamrao Shivaji | 1802 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Shete Satva Bhiwsan | 1119 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Hadgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Pawar Niwruttirao Mahadji (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 29,107 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.