Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 81,483 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kishor Gajananrao Jorgewar (Shiv Sena) with 50,711 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram | 81483 | 41.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kishor Gajananrao Jorgewar | 50711 | 26.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Mendhe Mahesh Marotrao | 25140 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Aniruddha Dhondu Wankar | 14683 | 7.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Ankalesh Natthuji Khaire | 8357 | 4.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ashok Namdeorao Nagpure | 7459 | 3.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Nalboga Chinnaji Bhimayya | 1698 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunita Bhagwan Gaikwad | 1288 | 0.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 9 | Dr.Prakash Shankar Ramteke | 552 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Praful Gajanan Khobragade | 437 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Milind Dahiwale | 418 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Pro. Ravindranath Madhav Patil | 413 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 13 | Pramod Mangruji Sorte | 227 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
The Chandrapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,483 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.