Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan of Indian National Congress won the Bhokar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 140,559 votes (68.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shrinivas Alias Bapusaheb Deshmukh Gorthekar (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 43,114 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan | 140559 | 68.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shrinivas Alias Bapusaheb Deshmukh Gorthekar | 43114 | 20.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Ayalwad Namdev Nagorao | 17813 | 8.60% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Bhagwan Bhimrao Kadam | 2069 | 1.00% | Sambhaji Brigade Party |
| 5 | Ratnakar S/o Shamrao Taru | 1240 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Paparao Pandit Chavan | 956 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Balaprasad Narayan Lingampalle | 334 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhokar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 140,559 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.