Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Vanjari Govindrao Marotrao of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagpur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 45,025 votes (56.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dhepe Ramanand Dewaji (Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)) with 27,368 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Vanjari Govindrao Marotrao | 45025 | 56.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Dhepe Ramanand Dewaji | 27368 | 34.50% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 3 | Agrawal Madangopal Jodhraj | 2809 | 3.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Choube Umeshchander Dayashankar | 1681 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Nimbalkar Wamanrao Sakharam | 789 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Gote Punjabrao Somaji | 512 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Girde Ramkrishna Ukandrao | 188 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Kurve Tulshiram Chandrabhan | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gangadhar Ramkrishnaraoji Telrandhe | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Divecha Vithaldas Puroshottam | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Uikey Shrawan Kashinath | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mairal Madhusudan Ramachandra | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Telwale Vijaykumar Subhakaran | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sau. Kotangle Suman W/o Gajanan | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Tambhare Yadaorao Raghobaji | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Vanjari Govindrao Marotrao (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 45,025 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.