Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Vijaysinh Alias Shivajiraje Malojirao Naik Nimbalkar of Janta Party won the Phaltan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 32,011 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kadam Suryajirao Shankarrao Alias Chimanrao (Indian National Congress) with 30,539 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Vijaysinh Alias Shivajiraje Malojirao Naik Nimbalkar | 32011 | 43.50% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kadam Suryajirao Shankarrao Alias Chimanrao | 30539 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dayagude Madhavrao Bhikaji | 7041 | 9.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Pailwan Jagtap Bajirao Bhikaji | 2533 | 3.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Babar Sambhaji Atmaram | 1530 | 2.10% | Independent |
The Phaltan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Vijaysinh Alias Shivajiraje Malojirao Naik Nimbalkar (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,011 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.