Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Benke Wallabh Dattatray of Indian National Congress won the Junnar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 37,953 votes (36.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gunjal Mahadeo Rakhama Alias Tatyasaheb (Janata Party (JP)) with 27,577 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Benke Wallabh Dattatray | 37953 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gunjal Mahadeo Rakhama Alias Tatyasaheb | 27577 | 26.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 3 | Dangat Balasaheb Savaleramdua | 22653 | 21.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Utale Raghunath Laxman | 13833 | 13.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kankariya Subhash Alias Mamaji Ramchandra | 831 | 0.80% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 6 | Zanjre Sudhir Mahadeo | 358 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Gore Muralidhar Gangaram | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Tamboli Altaph Usman | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gawade Khandu Nawagi | 139 | 0.10% | Hul Jharkhand Party |
The Junnar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Benke Wallabh Dattatray (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,953 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.