Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Surve Bhausaheb Sitaram of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagpur Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 30,650 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Hedau (Janta Party) with 27,047 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 | Surve Bhausaheb Sitaram | 30650 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ram Hedau | 27047 | 35.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Shamim Sadique Mohammad Alimuddin | 14762 | 19.50% | Muslim Leage |
| 4 | Mohammad Salim Ahmad Leader | 1112 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Toksiya Navalchand Girdharilal | 873 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Joshi Arun Shamrao | 386 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Sakharkar Wamarao Balkirshna | 341 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Awari Baburao Hiraji | 210 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Hedau Dhondbaji Dashrath | 155 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rehman Miyan Kallu Miyan Rangari | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nagpur Central constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Surve Bhausaheb Sitaram (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 30,650 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.