Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ashtekar Shyam Alias Janardan Balkrishna of Indian National Congress won the Karad North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 58,243 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Babasaheb Chorekar (Independent) with 28,014 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ashtekar Shyam Alias Janardan Balkrishna | 58243 | 51.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Babasaheb Chorekar | 28014 | 24.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Kotwal Baburao Ramchandra | 9968 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Pawar Ravindra Keshavrao | 8798 | 7.80% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Bhausaheb Surywanshi | 4677 | 4.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhingardeve Jijaba Tukaram | 1875 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shinde Gorkh Ganpati | 330 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Injekar Namdeo Pandurang | 290 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ghare Chandrakant Vitthal | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohanparasad Balkaran Ram | 78 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 11 | Patil Balaso Aabaji | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karad North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ashtekar Shyam Alias Janardan Balkrishna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,243 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.