Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Rajeshbhaiyya Tope of Nationalist Congress Party won the Ghansawangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 98,030 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kharat Vilasrao Vitthalrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,554 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajeshbhaiyya Tope | 98030 | 45.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Kharat Vilasrao Vitthalrao | 54554 | 25.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hikmat Udhan | 45657 | 21.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Ardad Sunil Kacharubappa | 3583 | 1.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Dr. Sanjay Nilkanthrao Lakhepatil | 2762 | 1.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Ughade Dinkar Ambadas | 1476 | 0.70% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 7 | Irfan Captian | 1394 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Munnemanik Kishor Baburao | 1128 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Chondekar Mahendra Ganeshrao | 1102 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Kole Devidas Bhaguji | 1052 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 11 | Shaikh Khurshid Ahemad Gulam Jilani | 777 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Sarjerao Baburao Jadhav | 558 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Gadhe Arjun Chokhaji | 459 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sunil Patirao Jadhav | 317 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Ghansawangi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajeshbhaiyya Tope (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 98,030 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.