Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dr. Balaji Kinikar of Shiv Sena won the Ambernath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 47,000 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Wankhede Rajesh Devendra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,959 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 | Dr. Balaji Kinikar | 47000 | 34.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Wankhede Rajesh Devendra | 44959 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Suryawanshi Kamlakar Nagorao | 15740 | 11.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahesh Tapase | 8722 | 6.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Dr. Vikas Tukaram Kamble | 5129 | 3.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Shyam Anand Gaikwad | 4118 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ingle Prashant Ramesh | 3557 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Thorat Sarang Shamrao | 1552 | 1.10% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Vikas Ratan Kharat | 830 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Adhagale Rajendra Namdeo | 763 | 0.60% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 11 | Gaikwad Ramesh Kondiba | 641 | 0.50% | Secular Alliance Of India |
| 12 | More Yatin Dattatray | 270 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Abhiman Arjun Nikam | 261 | 0.20% | Awami Vikas Party |
| 14 | Uttam Bhikaji Bangale | 210 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 15 | Kamble Sidram Kashinath | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Mote Chandrakant Rambhaji | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Balkrishna Ambadas Guladhe | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ambernath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Balaji Kinikar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 47,000 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.