Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Mohan Gopalrao Mate of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nagpur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 39,374 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Wanjari Govindarao Marotrao (Indian National Congress) with 36,679 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 | Mohan Gopalrao Mate | 39374 | 35.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Wanjari Govindarao Marotrao | 36679 | 32.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raju Jyotiram Lokhande | 26142 | 23.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Pramod Vinayakrao Darne | 6563 | 5.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Journlist Uttam Shewde | 1368 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Kutarmare Madan Nusaji | 402 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Thakur Dipaksingh Ganpatsingh | 377 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Lambghare Narottam Baburao | 360 | 0.30% | Bahujan Rashtriya Party |
| 9 | Adv. Suresh Uddhaorao Shinde | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Pralhad Urkudaji Gondane | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Nagpure Gunwant Narayan | 72 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 12 | Sahu Himmat Jethu | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Giridhar Rajesh Shriram | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Nagpur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Mohan Gopalrao Mate (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,374 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.