Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh of Nationalist Congress Party won the Katol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 42,509 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Virendra Kashirao Deshmukh (Peasants And Workers Party Of India) with 30,227 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh | 42509 | 43.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Virendra Kashirao Deshmukh | 30227 | 30.80% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 3 | Gupta Rameshbabu Balmukundji | 12937 | 13.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kalmegh Dipti Dilip | 9614 | 9.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Dhurve Suresh Mohanlal | 2216 | 2.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Sunil Santoshrao Manohar | 704 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Katol constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,509 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.