Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Prakash Gunwantrao Bharsakale of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Akot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 48,586 votes (26.70% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Santosh Vasant Rahate (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi ) with 41,326 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Prakash Gunwantrao Bharsakale | 48586 | 26.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Adv. Santosh Vasant Rahate | 41326 | 22.70% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 3 | Anil Manikrao Gawande | 28183 | 15.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Bodkhe Sanjay Ramdas | 27679 | 15.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Tushar Najukrao Pundkar | 23934 | 13.20% | Prahar Janshakti Party |
| 6 | Ramkrushna Laxman Dhigar | 3817 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Sadique Abdul Khalique | 2947 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gajanan Shantaram Tayade | 1288 | 0.70% | Maharashtra Parivartan Sena (T) |
| 9 | Ravindra Madhukar Phate | 792 | 0.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 10 | Santosh Suryabhan Deulkar | 777 | 0.40% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 11 | Vijay Viitthalrao Kogade | 655 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Amol Motiram Vyavahare | 600 | 0.30% | Vidarbh Maza Party |
| 13 | Mahadev Vishram Wankhade | 362 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ashok Kisanrao Thorat | 320 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Waman Baldev Sarkate | 317 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 16 | Jitendra Basavant Sable | 270 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Pramod Ramchandra Khandare | 205 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Akot constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Gunwantrao Bharsakale (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,586 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.