Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Bhonsale Abhayasinh Shahumaharaj of Indian National Congress won the Satara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 74,936 votes (64.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bhonsale Rajmata Kalpanarraje Pratapsinh Maharaj (Shiv Sena) with 38,783 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 | Bhonsale Abhayasinh Shahumaharaj | 74936 | 64.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhonsale Rajmata Kalpanarraje Pratapsinh Maharaj | 38783 | 33.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Mahabaleshwarkar Bhaskar Alias Prabhakar Shankar | 2466 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Nunekar Jagannath Ramchandra | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Shedage Tanaji Tukaram | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Chavan Arun Krishanaji | 98 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
The Satara constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhonsale Abhayasinh Shahumaharaj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,936 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.