Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Gambhir Suresh Anant of Shiv Sena won the Mahim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 37,587 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Shetty (Indian National Congress) with 25,652 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Gambhir Suresh Anant | 37587 | 43.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Shyam Shetty | 25652 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Martis Clifford Lawrence | 22107 | 25.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Memon Aslam Abdul Latif | 235 | 0.30% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 5 | Jaiswar Acchelal Shivbaran | 150 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Shaik Mohammad Husain | 149 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Francis Peter Mathew | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Syed Nusrathulla Quadarathulla | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mahim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gambhir Suresh Anant (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 37,587 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.