Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Khan Shamsul Haq of Janta Party won the Kurla(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 33,800 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Datta Samaat (Indian National Congress) with 23,617 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Khan Shamsul Haq | 33800 | 36.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Datta Samaat | 23617 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Joshi Sudhir | 19379 | 20.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | K.A. Sherkhan | 14624 | 15.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Kirat Kudev Vithal Shankar | 1484 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | S.J.Gupta | 206 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sardar Khan | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kurla(SC) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Khan Shamsul Haq (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 33,800 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.