Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of Indian National Congress won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 47,718 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Baburao Mane (Shiv Sena) with 32,390 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Gaikwad Varsha Eknath | 47718 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Baburao Mane | 32390 | 27.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Divya Dholay | 20763 | 17.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Hanumantha S Nandepalli | 5333 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Adv. Sandeep Dattu Katke | 3143 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ganesh Chandrakant Khade | 3120 | 2.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Dilip Nagesh Katke | 2199 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Govind Bhikhabhai Parmar | 1384 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Badekar Jyoti Suryakant | 191 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 10 | Vikas Maruti Rokade | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shinde Sasrjerao Mahadev | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ishwar Vilas Tathawade | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Prakash Vhatkar | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,718 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.