Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Phundkar Pandurang Pundlik of Janta Party won the Khamgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 25,831 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gawande Manikrao Pralhad (Indian National Congress) with 18,494 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Phundkar Pandurang Pundlik | 25831 | 32.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Gawande Manikrao Pralhad | 18494 | 23.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gupta Pushakarmal Holkarman | 13564 | 16.90% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 4 | Shelke Shiram Namdeorao | 10059 | 12.60% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Barkatshah Tukdushah | 7868 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Purohit Govindram Gauridatta | 1454 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Shekdar Purushottam Shivram | 1277 | 1.60% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |
| 8 | Gaikwad Ganpatrao Gangadhar | 793 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Helode Vithalrao Sitaram | 731 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Khamgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Phundkar Pandurang Pundlik (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,831 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.