Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Prof. Shikhre Yadavrao Punjaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 45,181 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jumde Madhukar Kachruji (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) with 28,911 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Prof. Shikhre Yadavrao Punjaji | 45181 | 44.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jumde Madhukar Kachruji | 28911 | 28.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 3 | Balajirao Ganpatrao Dange (Guruji) | 12477 | 12.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Rajguru Purshottam Namdev | 7783 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Sonone Ramprabhu Suryabhanji | 4479 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Noorali Maheboobali Shah | 3641 | 3.60% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Prof. Shikhre Yadavrao Punjaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,181 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.