Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing of Indian National Congress won the Pusad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 43,485 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Paul Vasantrao Deorao (Janta Party) with 31,958 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 | Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing | 43485 | 53.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Paul Vasantrao Deorao | 31958 | 39.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Sangawar Baban Agam | 2185 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhise Eknath Shankar | 1493 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamble Pundlik Moreshwar | 1066 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chavan Rajusing Rupla | 622 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Deshmukh Sheshrao Ramchandra | 317 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Bagde Dhruwanarayan Badrinarayan | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Soni Shyamsunder Kisanlal | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Pusad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,485 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.