1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election

The 1978 Maharashtra State Assembly election was held in March 1978 for the fifth term of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. A total of 288 seats were contested. Congress factions (u) and (i) formed the government and Vasantdada Patil was sworn in again as the Chief Minister.

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election
25 February 1978
All 288 seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
145 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.59% (6.94%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party JP INC INC(I)
Last election New 222 New
Seats won 99 69 62
Chief Minister before election

Vasantdada Patil
INC

 Elected Chief Minister

Vasantdada Patil
INC

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