Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Chaturvedi Satish Zaulal of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 73,604 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Barade Pravin Shriniwas (Shiv Sena) with 62,990 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Chaturvedi Satish Zaulal | 73604 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Barade Pravin Shriniwas | 62990 | 36.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dhawade Anil Madhorao | 23073 | 13.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Shekhar Jairam Sawarbandhe | 10894 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Raut Bhaiyaji Govindrao | 1747 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dhale Girish Krushnarao | 473 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 7 | Haji Anwar Ahmad S/o Haji Mukhtar Ahmad | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Chaturvedi Satish Zaulal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,604 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.