Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Rais Kasam Shaikh of Samajwadi Party won the Bhiwandi East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 119,687 votes (62.40% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Manjayya Shetty (Shiv Sena) with 67,672 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 | Rais Kasam Shaikh | 119687 | 62.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Santosh Manjayya Shetty | 67672 | 35.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Manoj Waman Gulvi | 1003 | 0.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Parshuram Rampahat Pal | 540 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rafique Ismail Mulla | 519 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ismail Mohd. Yusuf Rangrez (MIRCHI) | 405 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Narayan Pratap Vanga | 398 | 0.20% | Right To Recall Party |
| 9 | Vishal Vijay More | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Prakash Arunoday Vaddepelli | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Shankar Nagesh Mutkiri | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Tejesh Sahebrao Adhav | 171 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhiwandi East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rais Kasam Shaikh (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 119,687 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.