Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Patil Vivek Shankar of Peasants And Workers Party Of India won the Panvel Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 62,237 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was R.C. Gharat (Indian National Congress) with 46,741 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Patil Vivek Shankar | 62237 | 46.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 2 | R.C. Gharat | 46741 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | B.K. Thakur | 17725 | 13.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Adv. Madan Ganpat Gowari | 5594 | 4.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Gharat Dilip Ramdas | 1372 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Gawali Vishnu Babaji | 951 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Panvel constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Vivek Shankar (Peasants And Workers Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 62,237 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.