Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Sajid Khan Pathan of Indian National Congress won the Akola West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 88,718 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Agrawal Vijay Kamalkishor (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 87,435 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Sajid Khan Pathan | 88718 | 43.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Agrawal Vijay Kamalkishor | 87435 | 42.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Harish Ratanlal Alimchandani | 21481 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajesh Kripashankar Mishra | 2653 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok Madhukar Olambe | 2127 | 1.00% | Prahar Janshakti Party |
| 7 | Dr Dhananjay Alias Baba Nalat | 470 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sunil Vasantrao Shirsat | 430 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv. Bhagwan Ishwar Dandi | 221 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Prof.Sumantai Tirpude | 131 | 0.10% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 11 | Md.Sohail Md.Husain | 131 | 0.10% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 12 | Dinesh Shambhudayal Shrivas | 109 | 0.10% | Lokataantrik Janaadhaar Party |
| 13 | Prashant Arun Magar Alias Prem Patil | 87 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Bansilal Gulahiram Prajapati | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Akola West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sajid Khan Pathan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,718 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.