Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane of Shiv Sena won the Chopda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 122,826 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhakar Aappa Gotu Sonawane (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)) with 90,513 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane | 122826 | 55.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Prabhakar Aappa Gotu Sonawane | 90513 | 40.70% | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) |
| 4 | Hiralal Suresh Koli | 2118 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Sunil Tukaram Bhil | 1601 | 0.70% | Bharat Adivasi Party |
| 6 | Yuvraj Devsing Barela | 1295 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Amit Siraj Tadavi | 598 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sambhaji Mangal Sonawane | 562 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Balu Sahebrao Koli | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Amina Bi Rajjak Tadavi | 324 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chopda constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 122,826 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.