Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bedarkar Madukar Tulshiramji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sakoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 39,908 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kapgate Shamrao Pagaji (Janta Party) with 36,093 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bedarkar Madukar Tulshiramji | 39908 | 45.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Kapgate Shamrao Pagaji | 36093 | 41.10% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kapagate Martandrao Ramji | 7489 | 8.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Garpade Barasram Natthu | 1690 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Shendre Shautram Rajaram | 979 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Nandgavali Adeenath Chaitram | 730 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Walake Gajiram Sakharam | 337 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Neware Kanhoo Bajirao | 277 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Agrawal Kacharulal Banarasilal | 218 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Farande Baburao Genuji | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Nandeswar Narayan Goma | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sakoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bedarkar Madukar Tulshiramji (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 39,908 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.