Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Gawande Gulabrao Ramrao of Shiv Sena won the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 35,297 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Babasaheb Dhabekar (Indian National Congress) with 25,007 votes.
A total of 28 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 | Gawande Gulabrao Ramrao | 35297 | 40.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Babasaheb Dhabekar | 25007 | 29.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rode Arjun Bhikuram | 15358 | 17.80% | Bhartiya Republican Paksha |
| 4 | Kankirad Shridhar Shaligram | 7653 | 8.90% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Tayde Arvind Sikhdeorao | 449 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Loktantrik Mazdoor Dal |
| 6 | Katiyara Wasudeo Dwarkadas | 358 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Motaghare Laxman Narayan | 213 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Ganpatrao Shirbhate | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Hasmani Ismail Haji Jusab | 168 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Rachwani Chandumal Pursumal | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rai Nandlal Gopichand | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Chavan Tukaram Dipaji | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Barde Champatrao Motiram | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Deshmukh Prakashrao Babarao | 117 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 15 | Bajad Pralhadrao Pundlikrao | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhole Pralhad Babarao | 110 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 17 | Gulab Pairu Ingole | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Mohd. Anis Mohd. Hatam | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Athawale Sukhdeo Baburao | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Gajhbhiye Manohar Parashram | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Azia Parekh Mohd. Usman Parekh | 62 | 0.10% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 22 | Gulhane Dyneshwar Kashinath | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Khalil Ahamad Gulam Rasul | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Amarkumar Ganuji Bhagat | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Jadhao Ramsingh Meghasing | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Wankhade Pradip Vinayak | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Pandurang Bhimrao Deshbhratar | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Sudhakar Prabhuji Garje | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Karanja constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 28 candidates contested for this seat. Gawande Gulabrao Ramrao (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 35,297 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.