Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Jorgewar Kishor Gajanan of Independent won the Chandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 117,570 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nanaji Sitaramji Shamkule (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 44,909 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Jorgewar Kishor Gajanan | 117570 | 58.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Nanaji Sitaramji Shamkule | 44909 | 22.30% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Anirudha Dhonduji Wankar | 15403 | 7.70% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Mahesh Marotrao Mendhe | 14284 | 7.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Namdeo Atmaram Gedam | 3956 | 2.00% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 6 | Bhikkhu S. Buddhasharan | 1772 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Baban Mahadeo Ramteke | 884 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 8 | Mandeep Maroti Goradwar | 679 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Tathagat Namdeo Petkar | 562 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Adv. Amrita Kumar Gogulwar | 482 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 11 | Dr. Jyotidas Batau Ramteke | 324 | 0.20% | Bahujan Republican Socialist Party |
| 12 | Sandeep Madan Petkar | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chandrapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jorgewar Kishor Gajanan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 117,570 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.