Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Dongare Suryakant Jogobaji of Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) won the Nagpur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 34,598 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra (Indian National Congress (I)) with 32,121 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 | Dongare Suryakant Jogobaji | 34598 | 46.20% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 2 | Wasnik Balkrishna Ramchandra | 32121 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ganvir Daulatrao Husan | 3560 | 4.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Gabhiye Kashinath Lataru | 2840 | 3.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Uke Tarachand Gomaji | 756 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Lanjewar Bhimshankar Tukaram | 450 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Jambhulkar Kisan Hanuji | 189 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vinayak Jagannath Changole | 186 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhange Manik Pancham | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhalerao Wamanrao Jagdish | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nagpur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dongare Suryakant Jogobaji (Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)) emerged as the winner securing 34,598 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.