Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kadam Mandakini Raosaheb of Shiv Sena won the Niphad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 43,222 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bankar Dilip Shankar (Nationalist Congress Party) with 31,157 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kadam Mandakini Raosaheb | 43222 | 36.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Bankar Dilip Shankar | 31157 | 26.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Mogal Malojirao Sadashiv | 20610 | 17.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Bankar Bhaskarrao Namdevrao | 19917 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Karad Namdeo Sadashiv | 1635 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Kande Dwarkanath Arjun | 605 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Pagare Pandurang Murlidhar | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Kale Khandu Dagu | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Niphad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kadam Mandakini Raosaheb (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 43,222 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.