Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Khan Mohd. Arif Naseem of Indian National Congress won the Kurla(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 87,066 votes (45.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shantaram Sitaram Chauhan (Shiv Sena) with 64,045 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 | Khan Mohd. Arif Naseem | 87066 | 45.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shantaram Sitaram Chauhan | 64045 | 33.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Shivajirao Vishnu Nalavade | 32225 | 16.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Gupta Shivnath Kalika | 3379 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Wahul Vilas Karbhari | 1386 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sayed Nakanali Kausar Hussain | 953 | 0.50% | National Minorities Party |
| 7 | Puli Motil Balkrishnan | 690 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Chirakel Sunny Vargis | 577 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamble Suresh Sundar | 428 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Narendrakumar D.Dash | 379 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kurla(SC) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Khan Mohd. Arif Naseem (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 87,066 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.