Malegaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 ST

Mahale Haribahu Shankar of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 4,392 votes (0.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,083,181 registered electors and 698,630 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (Secular)

Mahale Haribahu Shankar

Janata Dal (Secular)

Victory Margin
4,392
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,083,181
Votes Polled
698,630
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
597
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahale Haribahu Shankar

Janata Dal (Secular)

191,643
27.40%
Male
#2
Gangurde Babanrao Lahanu

Bharatiya Janata Party

187,251
26.80%
Male
#3
Kahandole Zamru Manglu

Indian National Congress

179,941
25.80%
Male
#4
Gavit Chintaman Janu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

69,142
9.90%
Male
#5
Sonawane Pandit Pandurang

Independent

12,890
1.80%
Male
#6
Gaji Etejad Khan Mukim Ahmad Khan

National Minorities Party

12,700
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahale Haribahu Shankar Janata Dal (Secular) 191,643 27.40%
2 Gangurde Babanrao Lahanu Bharatiya Janata Party 187,251 26.80%
3 Kahandole Zamru Manglu Indian National Congress 179,941 25.80%
4 Gavit Chintaman Janu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 69,142 9.90%
5 Sonawane Pandit Pandurang Independent 12,890 1.80%
6 Gaji Etejad Khan Mukim Ahmad Khan National Minorities Party 12,700 1.80%

Malegaon — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Mahale Haribahu Shankar of Janata Dal (Secular) secured victory in the Malegaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 4,392 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,083,181 registered electors, 698,630 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mahale Haribahu Shankar (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 4,392 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Malegaon for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Malegaon constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Malegaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.