Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kirti Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Yavatmal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 51,343 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Madhukar Yerawar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,011 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Kirti Gandhi | 51343 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Madan Madhukar Yerawar | 41011 | 36.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gharphalkar Ashok Ramchandra | 18728 | 16.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Sanjay Govindrao Bapat | 262 | 0.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 5 | Bhalerao Ushatai Damodhar | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Challsgaokar Prakash Gulabrao | 185 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravikant Padmakar Tarekar | 149 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janata Party |
The Yavatmal constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kirti Gandhi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,343 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.