Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Thorat Vijay Alias Balasaheb Bhausaheb of Indian National Congress won the Sangamner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 61,975 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gulve Bapusaheb Namdeo (Shiv Sena) with 40,524 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Thorat Vijay Alias Balasaheb Bhausaheb | 61975 | 45.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gulve Bapusaheb Namdeo | 40524 | 29.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Shinde Krishnarao Alias Dilip Sayaram | 30799 | 22.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Jadhav Shivnath Sakharam | 2589 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Shinde Dilip Tukaram | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Asane Ashok Harishchandra | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sangamner constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Thorat Vijay Alias Balasaheb Bhausaheb (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,975 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.