Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Gorantyal Kailash Kishanrao of Indian National Congress won the Jalna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 65,001 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Panditrao Khotkar (Shiv Sena) with 61,117 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 | Gorantyal Kailash Kishanrao | 65001 | 48.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Arjun Panditrao Khotkar | 61117 | 45.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Raut Rajesh Rambhau | 5838 | 4.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Anna Swant | 1824 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz | 628 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shaikh Khaja Shaikh Amir | 554 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Ratnaparkhe Sudhakar Gulabrao | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jalna constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gorantyal Kailash Kishanrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,001 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.