Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Dhawad Ashok Shankar of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 35,682 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Wadibhame Ashok Ramchander (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,387 votes.
A total of 30 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 | Dhawad Ashok Shankar | 35682 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Wadibhame Ashok Ramchander | 29387 | 30.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Narayan Fuktuji Meshram | 8989 | 9.40% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 4 | Ramesh Jotiram Lokhande | 5199 | 5.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 5 | Ashok Haribhau Shamkuwar | 5118 | 5.30% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | P. S. Changole | 3429 | 3.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Haribhau Jagobaji Naik | 3058 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Wasudeo Kanhuji Tumsare | 2028 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 9 | S. S. Kubhare | 550 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mama Saheb Sardar | 492 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Badrinath Kallu Prajaati | 385 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Tagade Jaywantrao Daularao | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Lamghare Narottam Bapurao | 250 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 14 | Puran Kisan Meshram | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Wankhede Sushila Rambau | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Thakur Ratansing Mahansing Thakur | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Gajraj Pandurang Hatewar | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Wasudeo Baliram Tatode | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Baba Santoshrao Dware | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Shivdas Tulshiramji Kathane | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Gangadhar Mahadeo | 55 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha |
| 22 | Ramrao Surywanshi (Kalar) | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Hirode Balkrushna Surybhan | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Thool Madan Pralhad | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Yogesh Kurshnarao Kumbhalkar | 42 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 26 | Damodhar Gopalrao Dalal | 39 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 27 | Dhanraj Uttamrao Gawande | 26 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 28 | Choudhari Suresh Chunilal | 24 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 29 | Mukesh Jokhu Murai | 22 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 30 | Hinghal Rajandrkumar Tilakraj | 7 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Nagpur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 30 candidates contested for this seat. Dhawad Ashok Shankar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,682 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.