Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Purohit Banwarilal Bhagwandas of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagpur East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 56,752 votes (63.80% vote share). The runner-up was Lendeprabhakar Natthu (Independent) with 12,023 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Purohit Banwarilal Bhagwandas | 56752 | 63.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Lendeprabhakar Natthu | 12023 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Pathak Umashankar Sarwajit | 11117 | 12.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Naik Babanrao Ganpatrao | 5236 | 5.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Ratansingh Lalsingh Adiwan | 1252 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Chawaghawe Gendalal Vithalrao | 1245 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Chhallani Motilal Jawaharmal | 405 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mawkar Wasudeo Narayan | 309 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Shende Keshaorao Govindrao | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gaherwar Rajendra Govindrao | 213 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Abdul Karim Abdul Rahim | 138 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nagpur East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Purohit Banwarilal Bhagwandas (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 56,752 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.