Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
D.B. Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kinwat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 25,731 votes (24.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jadhav Pardip Hemsing Naik (Nationalist Congress Party) with 21,522 votes.
A total of 10 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 | D.B. Patil | 25731 | 24.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jadhav Pardip Hemsing Naik | 21522 | 20.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Keram Bhimrao Ramji | 20120 | 19.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Chavan Arvind Ganeshlal | 15316 | 14.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Keshave Namdevrao Gyanbaji | 12146 | 11.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Ade Arjun Kishanrao | 4037 | 3.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Kadam Ashatai Uddhavrao | 3169 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Jadhav Anitbai Subhash | 1187 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Todsam Chudiram Mahadu | 450 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Pawar Keshav Roda | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kinwat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. D.B. Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,731 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.