Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Prakash Gunwant Bharsakle of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Akot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 93,338 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gangane Mahesh Sudhakarrao (Indian National Congress) with 74,487 votes.
A total of 11 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 Gunwant Bharsakle | 93338 | 43.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gangane Mahesh Sudhakarrao | 74487 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Deepak Ramdas Bodkhe | 34135 | 15.90% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Lalit Sudhakarrao Bahale | 5955 | 2.80% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
| 5 | Ramprabhu Gajanan Tarale | 2381 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Laxmikant Gajanan Kauthakar | 825 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Capt. Sunil Dobale | 792 | 0.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 9 | Ansarullha Khan Ataullha Khan | 626 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Adv Sujata Vidhyasagar Wankhade | 479 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Nitin Manohar Walsinge | 187 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Gopal Jivanrao Deshmukh | 177 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Akot constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Gunwant Bharsakle (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,338 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.