Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal of Indian National Congress won the Buldhana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 46,985 votes (28.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 35,324 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal | 46985 | 28.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad | 35324 | 21.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Gode Yogendra Rajendra | 33237 | 20.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Vijayraj Haribhau Shinde | 32946 | 20.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Naresh Rajaram Shelake | 4387 | 2.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Azhar Sikandar Khan | 3052 | 1.90% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Shankarseth Onkar Chaudhary | 2728 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Prashant Uttam Waghode | 1170 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Pandhari Bhagwan Tayade | 951 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhagwan Alis Munna Ramprasad Bendwal | 701 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Dongardive Namdeo Pundalik | 545 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | A.Mustak A. Wahab | 371 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Krushnakant Manohar Bagade | 226 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 14 | Ganesh Pandu Ingale | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Gajanan Janardhana Zagare | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Buldhana constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,985 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.