Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dr. Aher Rahul Daultrao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandvad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 54,946 votes (29.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kotwal Shirishkumar Vasantrao (Indian National Congress) with 43,785 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dr. Aher Rahul Daultrao | 54946 | 29.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kotwal Shirishkumar Vasantrao | 43785 | 23.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Atmaram Popat Narayan | 29409 | 16.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Uttam Ganpat Bhalerao | 27295 | 14.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Aher Nitin Raghunath | 19032 | 10.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Dattu Ramchandra Gangurde | 3327 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Ashok Bhivaji Hire | 2178 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Navalkishor Annasaheb Shinde | 1654 | 0.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 9 | Shinde Santu Uttam | 502 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Alka Mahendra Kedare | 442 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Pawar Sudhakar Pandurang | 422 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Chandvad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Aher Rahul Daultrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,946 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.