Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Appasaheb Alias Babanrao Waghchaure of Shiv Sena won the Paithan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 48,273 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was K. P. Zargad (Mamma) (Peasants & Workers Party) with 16,419 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Appasaheb Alias Babanrao Waghchaure | 48273 | 54.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | K. P. Zargad (Mamma) | 16419 | 18.60% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 3 | Chandrakant Sonajirao Ghodke | 15564 | 17.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Baliram Chagan Rathod | 2272 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Ibrahim Pathan | 1832 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Idriskhan Gulam Mohemoodkhan Pathan | 1447 | 1.60% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 7 | Kharat Gautam Bhagaji | 873 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Deorao Dadarao Salve | 529 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | S. Prabhet Chavan | 325 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ramkrishna Shankar Patil | 187 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 11 | Sk. Gafurbhai Sk. Dagdubhai | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dinakar Chandrabhan Jamdhade | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramesh Gangaram Umap | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Amllekar Prabhaker Yeshvantrao | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajguru Chagan Somaji | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Subhash Limbaji Patil (Khand) | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Paithan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Appasaheb Alias Babanrao Waghchaure (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 48,273 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.