Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Rais Kasam Shaikh of Samajwadi Party won the Bhiwandi East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 45,537 votes (35.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rupesh Laxman Mhatre (Shiv Sena) with 44,223 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rais Kasam Shaikh | 45537 | 35.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Rupesh Laxman Mhatre | 44223 | 34.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Santosh Manjayya Shetty | 32198 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Budhesh Laxman Jadhav | 2065 | 1.60% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Manoj Waman Gulvi | 1492 | 1.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Najir Ahamad Siddiq Ansari | 551 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Habibur Rehman Khan | 508 | 0.40% | Peace Party |
| 8 | Narayan Pratap Vanga | 255 | 0.20% | Bahujan Maha Party |
| 9 | Santosh Lachhayya Shetty | 249 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Harun Jais Khan | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sayed Kashif | 191 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Momin Rais A. Khalik | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Salam Bastiwala | 152 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Forward Bloc |
| 14 | Dr. Nooruddin N. Ansari | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhiwandi East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rais Kasam Shaikh (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,537 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.