Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad of Shiv Sena won the Buldhana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 67,785 votes (38.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Haribhau Shinde (Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi ) with 41,710 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 | Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad | 67785 | 38.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Vijay Haribhau Shinde | 41710 | 23.40% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 3 | Harshwardhan Sapkal | 31316 | 17.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Yogendra Rajendra Gode | 29943 | 16.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Mohd. Sajjad Abdul Khalik | 3792 | 2.10% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 6 | Abdul Rajjak Abdul Sattar | 2914 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vijay Ramkrushna Kale | 650 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Buldhana constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 67,785 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.