Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Ghate Madhukarrao Rangojirao of Independent won the Mukhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 24,802 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rawangaonkar Nagnathrao Satwajirao (Independent) with 12,864 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 | Ghate Madhukarrao Rangojirao | 24802 | 42.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Rawangaonkar Nagnathrao Satwajirao | 12864 | 22.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Barhalikar Govindrao Haibatrao | 5788 | 9.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Gajbhare Rajaram Narharrao | 4558 | 7.80% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Ramchandra Hanmanta | 4387 | 7.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Jadhav Tukaram Satwaji | 4043 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sabne Piraji Satwaji | 1695 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamble Digambar Satwaji | 383 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Mukhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ghate Madhukarrao Rangojirao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 24,802 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.