Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Adam Narsayya Narayan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Solapur City North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 20,372 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dikonda Vithalrao Sayanna (Indian National Congress (I)) with 17,123 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 | Adam Narsayya Narayan | 20372 | 31.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Dikonda Vithalrao Sayanna | 17123 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Bali Ganesh Rachappa | 14354 | 22.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhogade Vishvanath Sidramappa | 9281 | 14.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rampure Abdal Ajit Nabilal | 2598 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Vishnupant Ramrao | 874 | 1.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |
| 7 | Ohol Ganpat Bhagwan | 406 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Salar A. Gani Mohamadsab | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Solapur City North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Adam Narsayya Narayan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 20,372 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.