Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Chavan Sadanand Narayan of Shiv Sena won the Chiplun Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 75,695 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shekhar Govindrao Nikam (Nationalist Congress Party) with 69,627 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chavan Sadanand Narayan | 75695 | 45.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Shekhar Govindrao Nikam | 69627 | 41.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Madhav Bhujang Gawali | 9143 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kadam Rashami Rajendra | 3702 | 2.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Gopinath Krishnaji Zaple | 2720 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Gamare Premdas Shantaram | 1592 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jadhav Sushant Baban | 994 | 0.60% | Republican Sena |
| 8 | Umesh Bayaji Pawar | 833 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Santosh Sitaram Gurav | 703 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Yashwant Sonu Tambe | 537 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (Kamble) |
The Chiplun constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chavan Sadanand Narayan (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 75,695 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.