Narayan Rane SS
Vilasrao Deshmukh INC
Assembly elections was held in Maharashtra, India in two phases on September 5, 1999, and September 11, 1999.[2] Election results were declared on October 7, 1999. The major parties were Bharatiya Janata Party - Shiv Sena (Yuti) alliance, Congress and NCP. Congress and NCP contested against each other without a pre-poll alliance but came together for a post-poll alliance to stake claim to form the government. Vilasrao Deshmukh of Congress became Chief Minister, and NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal became Deputy CM.[3]
Lok Sabha elections were held simultaneously, and in them, the BJP-Sena alliance fared better winning 28/48, with Shiv Sena winning 15 seats, BJP 13 seats, Congress 10 seats, and NCP 6 seats.
List of Political Parties participated in 1999 Maharashtra Assembly Elections.
Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1999