Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Dr. Balaji Pralhad Kinikar of Shiv Sena won the Ambernath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 111,368 votes (60.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh Devendra Wankhede (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)) with 59,993 votes.
A total of 22 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 Pralhad Kinikar | 111368 | 60.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rajesh Devendra Wankhede | 59993 | 32.50% | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) |
| 3 | Bagul Sudhir | 4332 | 2.40% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Kiran Ashok Bhalerao | 1555 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajesh A. Wankhede | 644 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Asrondkar Rajesh Alias Raj Jaising | 488 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rupesh Babanrao Thorat | 428 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 9 | Trunesh Arun Deolekar | 378 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
| 10 | Kamble Sushila | 362 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) |
| 11 | Dr. Janu Jagdeo Mankar | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Shrinivas Thimayya Valmiki | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ahire Sunil Vyankat | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Devidas Anandrao Nikam | 307 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Narayan Alias Naresh Shriram Gaikwad | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Rohidas Hiralal Kuche | 167 | 0.10% | Right To Recall Party |
| 17 | Santosh Shravan Thorat | 159 | 0.10% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 18 | Sumedh Hiraman Bhawar | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Adv. Satish Bhaurao Ausarmal | 147 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Maratha Party |
| 20 | Aparna Suresh Jadhav | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Sangita Shivprasad Gupta | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Sujata Govind Gaikwad | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Raju Komrayya Deekonda | 117 | 0.10% | Abhinav Bharat Janseva Paksh |
The Ambernath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Balaji Pralhad Kinikar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 111,368 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.