Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Patil Ramkrishna Dodha of Shiv Sena won the Shindkheda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 37,856 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rawal Jitendrasinhg Jaysinhg Alias Sarkarsaheb (Nationalist Congress Party) with 31,643 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 | Patil Ramkrishna Dodha | 37856 | 39.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rawal Jitendrasinhg Jaysinhg Alias Sarkarsaheb | 31643 | 33.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Patil Dattatraya Waman | 24046 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vijaysing Nathesing Rajput | 872 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Chetan Nathu Bagul | 777 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Shindkheda constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Ramkrishna Dodha (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 37,856 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.