Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Bharsakle Prakash Gunvantrao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Akot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 70,086 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gangane Mahesh Sudhakarrao (Indian National Congress) with 38,675 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Bharsakle Prakash Gunvantrao | 70086 | 42.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gangane Mahesh Sudhakarrao | 38675 | 23.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Wankhade Pradeep Sadashiv | 32350 | 19.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Sanjay Laxman Gawande | 14024 | 8.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Raju Vitthalrao Boche | 3200 | 1.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Daberao Vinod Nandkishor | 1253 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Syd.Shareef Syd.Sikandar | 992 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Digambar Khokle | 877 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Pradeep Ganeshrao Gawande | 860 | 0.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 10 | Dr.Umesh Tukaram Navalkar | 589 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Kailas Mahadevrao Nathe | 527 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Pradeep Ambadas Wankhade | 295 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mo.Azhar Shaikh Mo.Muntejar | 244 | 0.20% | Minorities Democratic Party |
| 14 | Jakeershah Rasheedshah | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Salim Ahemad Kha Sabajekha | 233 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Prakash Uttamrao Thorat | 206 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Gajanan Gopalrao Pundkar | 180 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Gajanan Pundlik Dudhe | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Akot constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Bharsakle Prakash Gunvantrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,086 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.