Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Karemore Subhaschandra Narayanrao of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tumsar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 33,490 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Ishwardayal Mahipalji (Janta Party) with 15,982 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Karemore Subhaschandra Narayanrao | 33490 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Patel Ishwardayal Mahipalji | 15982 | 20.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Thakre Shamrao Ramchandrarao | 12910 | 16.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sayare Namdeorao Tambaji | 4028 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Malawar Radhesham Urkudaji | 2751 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Marskole Gopichand Ratiram | 2002 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Karamore Kisan Sitaramji | 1929 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Gaidhane Yadaorao Madhaorao | 1553 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhurva Bhayyalal Paiku | 1108 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dalal Martandrao Yeshwantrao | 801 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Badwaik Govindrao Lakhuji | 501 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Mesram Shambhuji Fanduji | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tumsar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Karemore Subhaschandra Narayanrao (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 33,490 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.