Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Chorwadwala Abdulkadar Ibrahim of Janta Party won the Umarkhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 26,191 votes (41.50% vote share). The runner-up was Deosarkar Anantrao Apparao (Indian National Congress) with 34,805 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chorwadwala Abdulkadar Ibrahim | 26191 | 41.50% | Janta Party |
| 1 | Deosarkar Anantrao Apparao | 34805 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Zaidi Syed Mahammad | 22759 | 36.00% | Muslim Leage |
| 2 | Jahagirdar M. Amanulla M. Ibadulla | 25803 | 32.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Deshmukh Trimbakrao Gopalrao | 14657 | 18.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Madukar Haribhau Durage | 7089 | 11.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Ilyas Ahmed Azmee | 6125 | 9.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Deosarkar Keshaorao Anandrao | 2360 | 3.00% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 5 | Khandare Shankarrao Sambhuji | 1186 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Padmasen Raut | 833 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaskar Babanrao Jadhav | 176 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Umarkhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chorwadwala Abdulkadar Ibrahim (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,191 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.