Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Gambhir Suresh Anant of Shiv Sena won the Mahim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 40,883 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chaudhari Abdul Wahab Mohammadali (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) with 16,965 votes.
A total of 5 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 | 40883 | 56.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Chaudhari Abdul Wahab Mohammadali | 16965 | 23.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 3 | Kulkarni Sharadchandra Shantaram | 11272 | 15.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Shripad Martand Korde | 1860 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Khan Khamruddin Haji Jamyat Khan | 1093 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Mahim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Gambhir Suresh Anant (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 40,883 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.