Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Bapat Girish of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kasbapeth Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 39,419 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Anna Thorat (Nationalist Congress Party) with 19,251 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 | Bapat Girish | 39419 | 54.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anna Thorat | 19251 | 26.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Balgude Sanjay Digambar | 13065 | 18.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Madhukarrao Nirpharake | 214 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Jan Parishad |
| 5 | Kulkarni Sandeep Ramesh | 181 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Kasbapeth constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bapat Girish (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,419 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.