Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Langhe Vakilrao Baburao of Communist Party Of India won the Shevgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 23,872 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Nimbalkar Eknath Buvasaheb (Indian National Congress) with 22,877 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Langhe Vakilrao Baburao | 23872 | 35.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Nimbalkar Eknath Buvasaheb | 22877 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Honde Vasantrao Kakaji | 12261 | 18.10% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Jadhav Bapurao Anantrao | 7998 | 11.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Mohite Krushnaji Appaji | 828 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Shevgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Langhe Vakilrao Baburao (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 23,872 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.