Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of Indian National Congress won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 53,954 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ashish Vasant More (Shiv Sena) with 42,130 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 | Gaikwad Varsha Eknath | 53954 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashish Vasant More | 42130 | 35.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Manoj Sansare | 13099 | 11.20% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 4 | Kawade Sandeep Vinayak | 4062 | 3.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Anita Deepak Gautam | 1870 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ganesh Bajirao Kadam | 661 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 7 | Babita Vijay Shinde | 459 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravindra Yadav Angarkhe | 294 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Vikas Maruti Rokde | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dalvi Raju Sahebrao | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Giriraj Dashrath Sherkhane | 179 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,954 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.