Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath of Indian National Congress won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 70,727 votes (53.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh Shivdas Khandare (Shiv Sena) with 47,268 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath | 70727 | 53.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajesh Shivdas Khandare | 47268 | 36.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Manohar Kedari Raibage | 6196 | 4.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ghazi Saaduddin | 3331 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Adv. Sandeep Dattu Katke | 598 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj Laxman Wackchawre | 358 | 0.30% | Aapki Apni Party (Peoples) |
| 8 | Akash Laxman Kharatmal | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Prashant Uttam Kamble | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ananta Sambhaji Mahajan | 209 | 0.20% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 11 | Ajay Ramchandra Dethe | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dalvi Raju Sahebrao | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ishwar Vilas Tathawade | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,727 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.