Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Malikh Lakhan Sahdeo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 27,668 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kamble Bhimrao Haibati (Indian National Congress) with 23,761 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Malikh Lakhan Sahdeo | 27668 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kamble Bhimrao Haibati | 23761 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madhukar Anandrao Kamble | 9765 | 12.60% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Jumde Keshaorao Kachruji | 8941 | 11.50% | Bhartiya Republican Paksha |
| 5 | Chimankar Keshaorao Narayanrao | 2180 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Undre Kisan Ramji | 1116 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Annapurnabai Kashinath Kankal | 979 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Lawale Narayan Govinda | 925 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Bagate Laxmi Tulsiram | 542 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhaurao Nagorao Wankhade | 483 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Aware Prabhakar Umaji | 390 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamble Narayan Namdeorao | 353 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Khadse Durgasad Niwruti | 279 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | More Vishwnath Kashiram | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sawant Gangadhar Bhiwaji | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Debaje Pralhadrao Ashruji | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Sabardande Nimbaji Shivram | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Deshbhratar Pandrung Bhimrao | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Malikh Lakhan Sahdeo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,668 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.