Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Avsare Ramchandra Punaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhandara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 83,408 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Gadhave Dewangana Vijay (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 46,576 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Avsare Ramchandra Punaji | 83408 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gadhave Dewangana Vijay | 46576 | 19.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Narendra Bhojraj Bhondekar | 42766 | 18.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Wasnik Yuoraj Dewaji | 30655 | 13.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Fulekar Sachchidanand Hiraman | 15243 | 6.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Ukey Hiwraj Bhikulal | 3290 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Manohar Shioprasad Kharole | 2262 | 1.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 8 | Bhawsagar Suresh Maroti | 1708 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Patil Kamraj Sevakram | 1238 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Gajbhiye Dipak Tarachand | 985 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Shashikant Shamrao Bhoyar | 902 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Pramod Amarsen Sukhadeve | 572 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 13 | Jivantare Sunil Ishwar | 481 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 14 | Ishwar Lahanu Nandagawali | 479 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kirankumar Charandas Bhoyar | 432 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Satyabhama Alias Sushama Wasudeo Wasnik | 407 | 0.20% | Republican Paksha (Khoripa) |
| 17 | Chavan Ranjeet Babulal | 334 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Bhambore Sanjiv Murari | 315 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Borkar Laxmikant Styawan | 241 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India Ektavadi |
The Bhandara constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Avsare Ramchandra Punaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,408 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.