Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Vitthalrao Shivarkar of Indian National Congress won the Pune Cantonment Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 59,755 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kailas Kodre (Nationalist Congress Party) with 46,617 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 | Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Vitthalrao Shivarkar | 59755 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kailas Kodre | 46617 | 32.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Appa Alias Suryakant Laxman Lonkar | 35390 | 24.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Kadam Vilas Jaysingrao | 465 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Abid Isak Memon | 372 | 0.30% | National Minorities Party |
| 6 | Advocate Subhash Narhar Godse | 218 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Yogesh Alias Ruben Manvel | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Adv. Barbhai Deepak Vidyadhar | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaikh Altaf Karim | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pune Cantonment constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Vitthalrao Shivarkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,755 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.