Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Balasaheb Alias Chandrakant Shivarkar of Indian National Congress won the Pune Cantonment Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 71,789 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tupe Vithhal Baburao (Janata Dal) with 49,797 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Balasaheb Alias Chandrakant Shivarkar | 71789 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tupe Vithhal Baburao | 49797 | 37.10% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Prakash Devale | 11793 | 8.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Badshah Noormahmad Sayyad | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Gholave Pralhad Arjun | 177 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Daygude Ramdas Krishnarao | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Jadhav Dnyaneshwar Kisan | 142 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Karda Dayaldas Khialdas | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Godase Subhash Narhar | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pune Cantonment constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Balasaheb Alias Chandrakant Shivarkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,789 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.