The 1999 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Maharashtra was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 48 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Shiv Sena emerged as the leading party, winning 15 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party came second with 13 seats.
A total of 56,853,196 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 34,660,007 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 61.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 73,851 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,837 votes and the largest margin reaching 298,903 votes.
A total of 8 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Shiv Sena (15), Bharatiya Janata Party (13), Indian National Congress (10), Nationalist Congress Party (6), Independent (1) and 3 other parties.
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 232-Nandurbar | ST | Maharashtra | Gavit Manikrao Hodlya | Indian National Congress | 1079466 | 710789 | 65.90% | 130771 | 18.40% | 1999 |
| 2 | 233-Dhule | ST | Maharashtra | Ramdas Rupla Gavit | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1102845 | 626353 | 56.80% | 12985 | 2.10% | 1999 |
| 3 | 234-Jalgaon | GEN | Maharashtra | Y G Mahajan Sir | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1101166 | 743542 | 67.50% | 89795 | 12.10% | 1999 |
| 4 | 236-Buldhana | SC | Maharashtra | Adsul Anandrao Vithoba | Shiv Sena | 1039128 | 743613 | 71.60% | 45007 | 6.10% | 1999 |
| 5 | 237-Akola | GEN | Maharashtra | Ambedkar Prakash Yashwant | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh | 1145140 | 698216 | 61.00% | 8716 | 1.20% | 1999 |
| 6 | 238-Amravati | GEN | Maharashtra | Gudhe Anant Mahadeoappa | Shiv Sena | 1124886 | 698233 | 62.10% | 73652 | 10.50% | 1999 |
| 7 | 239-Wardha | GEN | Maharashtra | Prabha Rao | Indian National Congress | 1079969 | 682935 | 63.20% | 7062 | 1.00% | 1999 |
| 8 | 240-Ramtek | GEN | Maharashtra | Subodh Mohite | Shiv Sena | 1050833 | 689771 | 65.60% | 11689 | 1.70% | 1999 |
| 9 | 241-Nagpur | GEN | Maharashtra | Vilas Muttemwar | Indian National Congress | 1551380 | 829946 | 53.50% | 72695 | 8.80% | 1999 |
| 10 | 244-Chandrapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal | Indian National Congress | 1224338 | 828220 | 67.70% | 2837 | 0.30% | 1999 |
| 11 | 246-Hingoli | GEN | Maharashtra | Mane Shivaji Gyanbarao | Shiv Sena | 1033944 | 732626 | 70.90% | 80655 | 11.00% | 1999 |
| 12 | 247-Nanded | GEN | Maharashtra | Khatgaonkar Bhaskarrao Bapurao | Indian National Congress | 1191427 | 784001 | 65.80% | 32575 | 4.20% | 1999 |
| 13 | 248-Parbhani | GEN | Maharashtra | Jadhav Suresh Ramrao | Shiv Sena | 1055193 | 705781 | 66.90% | 43665 | 6.20% | 1999 |
| 14 | 249-Jalna | GEN | Maharashtra | Danve Raosaheb Dadarao Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1106131 | 801751 | 72.50% | 123909 | 15.50% | 1999 |
| 15 | 250-Aurangabad | GEN | Maharashtra | Chandrakant Khaire | Shiv Sena | 1372209 | 906465 | 66.10% | 55889 | 6.20% | 1999 |
| 16 | 252-Nashik | GEN | Maharashtra | Dhikale Uttamrao Nathuji | Shiv Sena | 1344755 | 778284 | 57.90% | 36812 | 4.70% | 1999 |
| 17 | 256-Thane | GEN | Maharashtra | Prakash Paranjpe | Shiv Sena | 2772750 | 934027 | 33.70% | 99683 | 10.70% | 1999 |
| 18 | 257-Mumbai North | GEN | Maharashtra | Ram Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2222240 | 954260 | 42.90% | 154136 | 16.20% | 1999 |
| 19 | 258-Mumbai North West | GEN | Maharashtra | Sunil Dutt | Indian National Congress | 1553015 | 713586 | 46.00% | 85539 | 12.00% | 1999 |
| 20 | 259-Mumbai North East | GEN | Maharashtra | Kirit Somaiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1990340 | 929549 | 46.70% | 7276 | 0.80% | 1999 |
| 21 | 260-Mumbai North Central | GEN | Maharashtra | Manohar Gajanan Joshi | Shiv Sena | 1148316 | 528342 | 46.00% | 168995 | 32.00% | 1999 |
| 22 | 261-Mumbai South Central | GEN | Maharashtra | Mohan Vishnu Rawale | Shiv Sena | 812576 | 369130 | 45.40% | 79036 | 21.40% | 1999 |
| 23 | 262-Mumbai South | GEN | Maharashtra | Jayawanti Mehta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 719281 | 303022 | 42.10% | 10243 | 3.40% | 1999 |
| 24 | 265-Pune | GEN | Maharashtra | Pradeep Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1435101 | 749454 | 52.20% | 91285 | 12.20% | 1999 |
| 25 | 266-Baramati | GEN | Maharashtra | Pawar Sharadchandra Govindrao | Nationalist Congress Party | 1462248 | 923036 | 63.10% | 298903 | 32.40% | 1999 |
| 26 | 268-Ahmednagar | GEN | Maharashtra | Dilipkumar Mansukhlal Gandhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1147112 | 775866 | 67.60% | 28457 | 3.70% | 1999 |
| 27 | 270-Beed | GEN | Maharashtra | Jaysingrao Gaikwad Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1175871 | 851591 | 72.40% | 51190 | 6.00% | 1999 |
| 28 | 271-Osmanabad | SC | Maharashtra | Kamble Shivaji Vithalrao | Shiv Sena | 936324 | 667062 | 71.20% | 59073 | 8.90% | 1999 |
| 29 | 272-Latur | GEN | Maharashtra | Patil Shivraj Vishwanath | Indian National Congress | 1097040 | 794945 | 72.50% | 40290 | 5.10% | 1999 |
| 30 | 273-Solapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao | Indian National Congress | 1026006 | 630769 | 61.50% | 76995 | 12.20% | 1999 |
| 31 | 275-Sangli | GEN | Maharashtra | Prakash (Bapu) Vasantrao Patil | Indian National Congress | 1031607 | 735459 | 71.30% | 160560 | 21.80% | 1999 |
| 32 | 276-Satara | GEN | Maharashtra | Laxmanrao Pandurang Jadhav Patil | Nationalist Congress Party | 984469 | 703027 | 71.40% | 124771 | 17.70% | 1999 |
| 33 | 278-Kolhapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba | Nationalist Congress Party | 1071598 | 775000 | 72.30% | 108910 | 14.10% | 1999 |
| 34 | 588-Bhandara | GEN | Maharashtra | Chunnilalbhau Thakur | Bharatiya Janata Party | 938648 | 663106 | 70.60% | 3819 | 0.60% | 1999 |
| 35 | 589-Chimur | GEN | Maharashtra | Diwathe Namdeo Harbaji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1013322 | 780721 | 77.10% | 70040 | 9.00% | 1999 |
| 36 | 590-Dahanu | ST | Maharashtra | Adv Chintaman Wanaga | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1434678 | 708881 | 49.40% | 62270 | 8.80% | 1999 |
| 37 | 591-Erandol | GEN | Maharashtra | Annasaheb M K Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1082958 | 679754 | 62.80% | 104456 | 15.40% | 1999 |
| 38 | 592-Ichalkaranji | GEN | Maharashtra | Mane Nivedita Sambhajirao | Nationalist Congress Party | 1116659 | 810963 | 72.60% | 12812 | 1.60% | 1999 |
| 39 | 593-Karad | GEN | Maharashtra | Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil (Marulkar) | Nationalist Congress Party | 1034700 | 760075 | 73.50% | 122961 | 16.20% | 1999 |
| 40 | 594-Khed | GEN | Maharashtra | Ashok Namdeorao Mohol | Nationalist Congress Party | 1070409 | 690884 | 64.50% | 57018 | 8.30% | 1999 |
| 41 | 595-Kolaba | GEN | Maharashtra | Ramsheth Thakur | Peasants And Workers Party Of India | 1156456 | 710896 | 61.50% | 43097 | 6.10% | 1999 |
| 42 | 596-kopargaon | GEN | Maharashtra | E V Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil | Shiv Sena | 952408 | 688637 | 72.30% | 47415 | 6.90% | 1999 |
| 43 | 597-Malegaon | ST | Maharashtra | Mahale Haribahu Shankar | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1083181 | 698630 | 64.50% | 4392 | 0.60% | 1999 |
| 44 | 598-Pandharpur | SC | Maharashtra | Athawale Ramdas Bandu | Independent | 1106361 | 827541 | 74.80% | 259505 | 31.40% | 1999 |
| 45 | 599-Rajapur | GEN | Maharashtra | Suresh Prabhu | Shiv Sena | 790537 | 456224 | 57.70% | 112850 | 24.70% | 1999 |
| 46 | 600-Ratnagiri | GEN | Maharashtra | Anant Gangaram Geete | Shiv Sena | 872359 | 558229 | 64.00% | 115343 | 20.70% | 1999 |
| 47 | 601-Washim | GEN | Maharashtra | Bhawana Pundlikrao Gawali | Shiv Sena | 1004211 | 678010 | 67.50% | 39595 | 5.80% | 1999 |
| 48 | 602-Yavatmal | GEN | Maharashtra | Uttamrao Deorao Patil | Indian National Congress | 1007605 | 648805 | 64.40% | 15226 | 2.30% | 1999 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1999 Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Maharashtra 1999 was 73,851 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Maharashtra is divided into 48 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (41 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).