Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Kamble Bajirao Dashrath of Republican Party Of India won the Karjat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 23,157 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bharaskar Baburao Madhadev (Janta Party) with 23,133 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 | Kamble Bajirao Dashrath | 23157 | 41.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 2 | Bharaskar Baburao Madhadev | 23133 | 41.40% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Shinde Vijay Prabhakar | 4089 | 7.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Shinde Ganpat Govind | 1856 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Rokade Balkrishna Ramchandra | 1752 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Shinde Eknath Bapuji | 1468 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Avhad Kisan Shankar | 459 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Karjat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kamble Bajirao Dashrath (Republican Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 23,157 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.