Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Lokhande Sadashiv Kisan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karjat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 55,440 votes (56.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kalokhe Shahurao Bhaurao (Independent) with 17,203 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Lokhande Sadashiv Kisan | 55440 | 56.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kalokhe Shahurao Bhaurao | 17203 | 17.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Kusalkar Rajaram Laxman | 15703 | 16.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Abdule Janardhan Yadav | 5408 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gaikwad Kisan Bhimaji | 1108 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghodake Jaising Tukaram | 722 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Tupere Baban Vishwanath | 578 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Kharat Balkrushna Bhiku | 543 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhise Sanjay Tukaram | 465 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 10 | Bharaskar Baburao Mahadeo | 437 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Alhat Dadabhau Ramchandra | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Mhaske Yashwant Rama Alias Balasaheb | 404 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Karjat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Lokhande Sadashiv Kisan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,440 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.