Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Dr. Deshmukh Hemant Bhaskar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Shahada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 46,323 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Annasaheb P.K. Patil (Indian National Congress) with 42,303 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Dr. Deshmukh Hemant Bhaskar | 46323 | 42.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Annasaheb P.K. Patil | 42303 | 38.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajput Sangramsiha Hasarsiha | 15569 | 14.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Patil Ishwar Madan | 2306 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Koli Prakash Vishwas | 1181 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Wagh Pandit Raghunath | 518 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Rahim Abdul Karim | 381 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Patil Pandit Shenpadu | 229 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shahada constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Deshmukh Hemant Bhaskar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,323 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.