Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Zirwal Narhari Sitaram of Nationalist Congress Party won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 68,284 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dhanraj Haribhau Mahale (Shiv Sena) with 55,651 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 | Zirwal Narhari Sitaram | 68284 | 33.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dhanraj Haribhau Mahale | 55651 | 27.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Charoskar Ramdas Kisanrao | 43415 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Adv.Dattu Sitaram Padvi | 13924 | 6.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Sudhakar Dhondiram Raut | 8406 | 4.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Ashok Shivaji Burunge | 6996 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Chandrashekhar Baburao Kamble | 1966 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gumbade Rangnath Karbhari | 820 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dipak Kisan Pawar | 604 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Tanaji Pandharinath Malekar | 530 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Zirwal Narhari Sitaram (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,284 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.