Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Balasaheb Alias Shamrao Pandurang Patil of Nationalist Congress Party won the Karad North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 59,427 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Anandarao Raghoji Patil (Indian National Congress) with 42,322 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Balasaheb Alias Shamrao Pandurang Patil | 59427 | 47.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Anandarao Raghoji Patil | 42322 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prof. Bhingardeve Jijaba Tukaram (Abba) | 9919 | 8.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Patil Ashok Yashwant | 9009 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Adv. Ravindra Keshavrao Pawar | 3952 | 3.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
The Karad North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Balasaheb Alias Shamrao Pandurang Patil (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,427 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.