Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Sanamadikar Umaji Dhannapa of Indian National Congress won the Jath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 51,118 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vhankhande Sitaram Basappa (Nationalist Congress Party) with 26,402 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 | Sanamadikar Umaji Dhannapa | 51118 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vhankhande Sitaram Basappa | 26402 | 25.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Kamble Madhukar Shankar | 19177 | 18.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Khade Suresh (Bhau) Dagadu | 8056 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bamane Shivarudra Thabajirao | 539 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 6 | Kamble Sanjay Daryappa | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sale Subhan Alias Subhash Sidram | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sanamadikar Umaji Dhannapa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,118 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.