Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Garud Gajananrao Raghunathrao of Independent won the Jamner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 15,955 votes (24.90% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Narayan Sonaji (Indian National Congress) with 13,536 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Garud Gajananrao Raghunathrao | 15955 | 24.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Patil Narayan Sonaji | 13536 | 21.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Naik Laxman Maharu | 11702 | 18.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Rathod Babusingh Dagadusing | 10914 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Patil Laxman Tukaram | 3456 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Choudhari Prabhakar Dhanaji | 3021 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Patil Narayan Kisan | 2282 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Wagh Manikrao Mansaram | 1431 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Nikam Shanfadu Dagadu | 856 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Patil Amrut Chindu | 284 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sonawane Fakirchand Bhawaji | 283 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahajan Keshav Anand | 261 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Shinde Suresh Mansaram | 158 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jamner constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Garud Gajananrao Raghunathrao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,955 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.