Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Suryavanshi Vasant Dodha of Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh won the Sakri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 36,481 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Sukram Bagul (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,195 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Suryavanshi Vasant Dodha | 36481 | 40.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 2 | Anil Sukram Bagul | 29195 | 32.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chaudhari Govindrao Shivram | 23221 | 25.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Thakare Mothaji Tukaram | 1195 | 1.30% | Independent |
The Sakri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Suryavanshi Vasant Dodha (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) emerged as the winner securing 36,481 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.