Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Harchandani Sitaldas Khub Chand of Janta Party won the Ulhasnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 39,309 votes (56.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ailani Parcharam Kewalram Alias Parcho Vijayrathi (All India Forward Bloc) with 20,379 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 | Harchandani Sitaldas Khub Chand | 39309 | 56.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ailani Parcharam Kewalram Alias Parcho Vijayrathi | 20379 | 29.50% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Chandnani Jumdomal Chhugomal | 2479 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Sasane Vithalrao Buhaji | 2452 | 3.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 5 | V.J.Shinde | 1571 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Bhikaji Bachhav | 874 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ulhas Soma Bhalerao | 820 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Haribhau Choudhari | 431 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Chawla Motilal Teekchand | 346 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Arjun Arya Chingari | 155 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Hariram Ramchand Wadhwa | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jothmalani Srichand Udhavdas | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ulhasnagar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Harchandani Sitaldas Khub Chand (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,309 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.