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This is going to be a largely statistical thread on electoral history of Maharashtra since the State's formation in 1960
The State of Maharashtra was formed out of the erstwhile Bombay State on 1st May 1960
The State of Maharashtra was formed out of the erstwhile Bombay State on 1st May 1960
For most of it's existence Maharashtra has been ruled by the Indian National Congress
It has been one of the party's strongholds historically where it has held power for a long time
It has been one of the party's strongholds historically where it has held power for a long time
The first CM of Maharashtra was Yashwantrao Chavan of INC
Who ruled till November 1962 which was also around the same time when the first elections after formation of the State were held
Who ruled till November 1962 which was also around the same time when the first elections after formation of the State were held
INC won by a landslide, getting 215/264 seats and 51.22% of the votes
The Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) came a distant second with 15 seats and 7.47% votes
The Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) came a distant second with 15 seats and 7.47% votes
Chavan was replaced by Marotrao Kannamwar, who served as CM until his death in November 1963
He was replaced by Vasantrao Naik, the longest serving CM of Maharashtra till date, who held the chair till February 1975 for a good 11 years
He was replaced by Vasantrao Naik, the longest serving CM of Maharashtra till date, who held the chair till February 1975 for a good 11 years
In this period Congress continued its brute dominance without any opposition
In the 1967 elections it won 203/270 seats and 47.03% votes
In the 1972 elections its tally was 222/271 seats and a staggering 56.36% vote share
In the 1967 elections it won 203/270 seats and 47.03% votes
In the 1972 elections its tally was 222/271 seats and a staggering 56.36% vote share
Naik was replaced as CM by Shankarrao Chavan in February 1975 ahead of the Emergency
Chavan served for two years before being replaced by Vasantdada Patil in May 1977
Next election was in 1978 as term had been raised by a year during Emergency
Chavan served for two years before being replaced by Vasantdada Patil in May 1977
Next election was in 1978 as term had been raised by a year during Emergency
1978 election saw three way contest between the Congress (Indira), Congress (Urs) and the Janata Party
The first ever Maharashtra election that was competitive, and the first one that had 288 seats, which has remained constant
The first ever Maharashtra election that was competitive, and the first one that had 288 seats, which has remained constant
The results were
JNP:99 seats, 27.09% votes
INC(U):69 seats, 25.33% votes
INC(I):62 seats, 18.34% votes
The two Congress factions came together for a post poll alliance with independent support, and Patil remained the CM
However a twist was soon to come
JNP:99 seats, 27.09% votes
INC(U):69 seats, 25.33% votes
INC(I):62 seats, 18.34% votes
The two Congress factions came together for a post poll alliance with independent support, and Patil remained the CM
However a twist was soon to come
In July 1978, Sharad Pawar rebelled against Patil, breaking INC(U) by taking 38 of its MLAs with him, and joined hands with Janata Party to create the United Front government, hence toppling the Patil government and becoming the CM via a coup
Pawar remained as CM till February 1980, when his government was among the opposition ones dismissed by Indira Gandhi after coming back to power at the Centre
And hence fresh elections toom place in June 1980
And hence fresh elections toom place in June 1980
INC(I) stormed back to power with 186 seats and 44.50% votes
While INC(U) got 47 seats and 20.49% votes
And JNP was reduced to 17 seats and 8.61% votes
BJP on its debut secured 14 seats and 9.38% votes
While INC(U) got 47 seats and 20.49% votes
And JNP was reduced to 17 seats and 8.61% votes
BJP on its debut secured 14 seats and 9.38% votes
Abdul Rehman Antulay was made the CM, who was replaced by Babasaheb Bhosale in January 1982, who was replaced by Vasantdada Patil in February 1983, who served rest of the term till 1985
Hence the term saw multiple CMs in lieu with rotation policy of Congress
Hence the term saw multiple CMs in lieu with rotation policy of Congress
For the 1985 elections, the Indian Socialist Congress (ICS),(rechristened form of INC(U)) under Sharad Pawar formed an alliance with Janata Party, BJP and PWP against the Congress
INC retained power with 161 seats and 43.41% votes
ICS got 54 seats and 17.28% votes
JNP:20 seats, 7.38% votes
BJP:16 seats, 7.25% votes
PWP:13 seats, 3.77% votes
ICS got 54 seats and 17.28% votes
JNP:20 seats, 7.38% votes
BJP:16 seats, 7.25% votes
PWP:13 seats, 3.77% votes
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar was made CM in June 1985, replaced by Shankarrao Chavan in March 1986
This period saw the rise of the Bal Thackeray led Shiv Sena and BJP in the State as a challenge to the Congress
This period saw the rise of the Bal Thackeray led Shiv Sena and BJP in the State as a challenge to the Congress
Congress hence strengthened themselves
Sharad Pawar, who was LOP, returned back to the Congress merging ICS with the party, and was made CM in June 1988, replacing Chavan who went to the Centre, and served as CM for the rest of the term till 1990
Sharad Pawar, who was LOP, returned back to the Congress merging ICS with the party, and was made CM in June 1988, replacing Chavan who went to the Centre, and served as CM for the rest of the term till 1990
The 1990 elections saw the Sena BJP alliance for the first time
INC fell just short of majority, winning 141 seats and 38.17% votes
Shiv Sena got 52 seats and 15.94% votes while BJP got 42 seats and 10.71% votes
Janata Dal got 24 seats and 12.72% votes
INC fell just short of majority, winning 141 seats and 38.17% votes
Shiv Sena got 52 seats and 15.94% votes while BJP got 42 seats and 10.71% votes
Janata Dal got 24 seats and 12.72% votes
INC retained power with independent support
Pawar was sworn in as CM again, serving till June 1991 when he went to Delhi after Rajiv Gandhi's death
He was replaced by Sudhakarrao Naik,whom he replaced again in March 1993 and completed the remaining term
Pawar was sworn in as CM again, serving till June 1991 when he went to Delhi after Rajiv Gandhi's death
He was replaced by Sudhakarrao Naik,whom he replaced again in March 1993 and completed the remaining term
The 1995 elections saw Congress finally being displaced from power in the State after 15 years and the coalition government of Shiv Sena and BJP coming to power
This would start the trend of coalition governments which has continued to date in the State
This would start the trend of coalition governments which has continued to date in the State
The Sena BJP alliance won 138 seats
Sena won 73 seats and 16.39% votes
While BJP won 65 seats and 12.80% votes
INC still emerged the single largest party with 80 seats and 31.00% votes
The alliance came to power with independent support
Sena won 73 seats and 16.39% votes
While BJP won 65 seats and 12.80% votes
INC still emerged the single largest party with 80 seats and 31.00% votes
The alliance came to power with independent support
Infighting within Congress meant that as many as 45 independents were elected
Manohar Joshi of Shiv Sena became the CM and served till January 1999, when he was replaced by Narayan Rane
BJP got deputy CM in Gopinath Munde
Manohar Joshi of Shiv Sena became the CM and served till January 1999, when he was replaced by Narayan Rane
BJP got deputy CM in Gopinath Munde
At this time the Lok Sabha elections were scheduled in 1999 after the fall of the Vajpayee government
So the NDA alliance decided to go for early elections, to be held alongside the LS elections in October 1999
So the NDA alliance decided to go for early elections, to be held alongside the LS elections in October 1999
Meanwhile the Congress leadership had been taken over by Sonia Gandhi
Sharad Pawar was among the ones who opposed her due to her foreign origin
This led to him being expelled from the Congress
Sharad Pawar was among the ones who opposed her due to her foreign origin
This led to him being expelled from the Congress
Pawar created the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in June 1999, causing a big split in Maharashtra Congress
Hence the 1999 elections were a three way contest between the NDA alliance, the Congress and the NCP
Hence the 1999 elections were a three way contest between the NDA alliance, the Congress and the NCP
The NDA won 125 seats
Shiv Sena won 69 seats and 17.33% votes
BJP won 56 seats and 14.54% votes
INC emerged as single largest party again with 75 seats and 27.20% votes
While NCP won 58 seats and 22.60% votes
Hence the elections produced a hung assembly
Shiv Sena won 69 seats and 17.33% votes
BJP won 56 seats and 14.54% votes
INC emerged as single largest party again with 75 seats and 27.20% votes
While NCP won 58 seats and 22.60% votes
Hence the elections produced a hung assembly
INC and NCP entered into a post poll alliance taking independent support
Vilasrao Deshmukh of INC became the CM and Chhagan Bhujbal of NCP became the deputy CM
Vilasrao Deshmukh of INC became the CM and Chhagan Bhujbal of NCP became the deputy CM
Deshmukh served as CM till January 2003 when he was replaced by Sushilkumar Shinde who served the rest of the term till October 2004
2004 elections saw fight between two alliances for the first time
2004 elections saw fight between two alliances for the first time
The UPA won 140 seats
NCP won 71 seats and 18.75% votes, while INC won 69 seats and 21.06% votes
The NDA won 116 seats
Shiv Sena won 62 seats and 19.97% votes, while BJP won 54 seats and 13.67% votes
UPA retained power with independent support
NCP won 71 seats and 18.75% votes, while INC won 69 seats and 21.06% votes
The NDA won 116 seats
Shiv Sena won 62 seats and 19.97% votes, while BJP won 54 seats and 13.67% votes
UPA retained power with independent support
CM post remained with INC despite lesser seats
Deshmukh returned as CM for a second time
He served till November 2008, when after the 26/11 attacks he was replaced by Ashok Chavan, who completed the term till 2009
Deshmukh returned as CM for a second time
He served till November 2008, when after the 26/11 attacks he was replaced by Ashok Chavan, who completed the term till 2009
The 2009 elections saw the UPA alliance get a third term
It won 144 seats
INC won 82 seats and 21.01% votes
NCP won 62 seats and 16.37% votes
NDA declined further, winning 90 seats
BJP won 46 seats and 14.02% votes
Shiv Sena won 44 seats and 16.26% votes
It won 144 seats
INC won 82 seats and 21.01% votes
NCP won 62 seats and 16.37% votes
NDA declined further, winning 90 seats
BJP won 46 seats and 14.02% votes
Shiv Sena won 44 seats and 16.26% votes
This election saw the emergence of the Maharshtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) which won 13 seats and 5.71% votes
Ashok Chavan continued as CM till November 2010, when he was replaced by Prithviraj Chavan, who served the rest of the term till 2014
Ashok Chavan continued as CM till November 2010, when he was replaced by Prithviraj Chavan, who served the rest of the term till 2014
In 2014 the country saw a big political change with the rejuvenation of BJP under Narendra Modi, coming through big discontent against UPA government
The winds of change extended to Maharashtra where the UPA was in power for 15 years
The winds of change extended to Maharashtra where the UPA was in power for 15 years
BJP became more dominating in the Maharashtra alliance as well , which irked the Shiv Sena leading to the alliance breaking before the 2014 election
Similarly differences between INC and NCP lead to their alliance breaking as well at the same time
Similarly differences between INC and NCP lead to their alliance breaking as well at the same time
Hence the 2014 election saw all four parties contesting separately
The only election till date that has seen this occur
The only election till date that has seen this occur
BJP saw a large increase in seat tally, winning 122 seats and 27.81% votes
Shiv Sena won 63 seats and 19.35% votes
INC won 42 seats and 17.95% votes
NCP won 41 seats and 17.24% votes
Hence the election produced a hung assembly
Shiv Sena won 63 seats and 19.35% votes
INC won 42 seats and 17.95% votes
NCP won 41 seats and 17.24% votes
Hence the election produced a hung assembly
BJP and Sena came together again post election, resuming their alliance
Devendra Fadnavis of BJP became the CM
He served as CM for the entire term, thus becoming only the second CM to complete a full term
2019 elections saw both the alliances face off again
Devendra Fadnavis of BJP became the CM
He served as CM for the entire term, thus becoming only the second CM to complete a full term
2019 elections saw both the alliances face off again
NDA won 161 seats, a simple majority
BJP won 105 seats and 25.75% votes while Shiv Sena won 56 seats and 16.41% votes
The UPA won 98 seats
NCP won 54 seats and 16.71% votes while INC won 44 seats and 15.87% votes
However there was a big twist
BJP won 105 seats and 25.75% votes while Shiv Sena won 56 seats and 16.41% votes
The UPA won 98 seats
NCP won 54 seats and 16.71% votes while INC won 44 seats and 15.87% votes
However there was a big twist
Differences broke out between BJP and Shiv Sena in power sharing and hence the alliance broke right after the elections
Sena then allied with UPA and formed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
Uddhav Thackeray of Sena became CM and continues to this date
Sena then allied with UPA and formed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
Uddhav Thackeray of Sena became CM and continues to this date
That's it for the thread
The epic saga of the politics of the country's richest and most important State
Nothing is constant especially politics
So the story continues....
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The epic saga of the politics of the country's richest and most important State
Nothing is constant especially politics
So the story continues....
Do read and RT for maximum reach
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