Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Raut Nitin Kashinath of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 67,110 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Suryavanshi (K.P.) Krushnakumar Premlal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,658 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Raut Nitin Kashinath | 67110 | 52.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suryavanshi (K.P.) Krushnakumar Premlal | 43658 | 34.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Karwade Rajendra Domaji | 5714 | 4.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Patil Dharmkumar Deorao | 4375 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhola Jangluji Badhel | 3313 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Shende Upendra Mangaldas | 2612 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Karwade Charandas Haridas | 360 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Parwe Waman Ganpatrao | 332 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Patil Prawin Madhorao | 175 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Adv. Anilkumar P. Fule | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Borkar Dhiraj Murlidhar | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Belekar Dewanand Maroti | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Wahane Dipak Raghunath | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Raut Nitin Kashinath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,110 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.