Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Gangad Pandurang Chapu (Baba) of Shiv Sena won the Igatpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 21,807 votes (30.00% vote share). The runner-up was Damse Vasant Madhavrao (Indian National Congress) with 21,179 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 | Gangad Pandurang Chapu (Baba) | 21807 | 30.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Damse Vasant Madhavrao | 21179 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Zole Shivram Shankar | 20572 | 28.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Mengal Kashinath Dagdu | 3765 | 5.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Lande Madhukar Manaji | 3721 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghode Manohar Bhikaji | 1215 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ware Mangesh Sakru | 490 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Igatpuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gangad Pandurang Chapu (Baba) (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 21,807 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.