Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kadam Sanjay Vasant of Nationalist Congress Party won the Dapoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 52,907 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dalvi Suryakant Shivram (Shiv Sena) with 49,123 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 | Kadam Sanjay Vasant | 52907 | 32.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dalvi Suryakant Shivram | 49123 | 30.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dhadave Shashikant Pandurang | 19106 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Kedar Bhikaji Sathe | 13971 | 8.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Khedekar Vaibhav Sadanand | 8937 | 5.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Kishor Desai | 5272 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ziman Sujit Bhagoji | 4712 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Khambe Dnyanadev Ramchandra | 2762 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Adam Abdul Rawoof Chougle | 1292 | 0.80% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Pradip Bhaguram Gangavane | 948 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Dapoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kadam Sanjay Vasant (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,907 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.