Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Govardhan Mangilal Sharma @ Lalaji of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Akola West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 73,262 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sajid Khan Mannan Khan (Indian National Congress) with 70,669 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govardhan Mangilal Sharma @ Lalaji | 73262 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Sajid Khan Mannan Khan | 70669 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madan Bhargad | 20687 | 12.40% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Ravindra Ganeshrao Mundhe | 531 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhananjay Pralhadrao Nalat | 512 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Janardan Narayanrao Kanade | 482 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Sant Sandesh Party |
| 7 | Pro. Suman Madhukar Tirpude | 251 | 0.20% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 8 | Shakti Das Kharare | 244 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Rahul Ashok Jadhao | 201 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Akola West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Govardhan Mangilal Sharma @ Lalaji (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,262 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.