Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Gaveet Nirmala Ramesh of Indian National Congress won the Igatpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 49,128 votes (31.50% vote share). The runner-up was Zhole Shivram Shankar (Shiv Sena) with 38,751 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 | Gaveet Nirmala Ramesh | 49128 | 31.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Zhole Shivram Shankar | 38751 | 24.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Khoskar Hiraman Bhika | 21747 | 13.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Mengal Kashinath Dagdu | 17167 | 11.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandrakant Mahadev Khade | 11250 | 7.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Sandeep Raghunath Jadhav | 6876 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Lachake Prakash Aappa | 3211 | 2.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 8 | Gaikwad Gangaram Govind | 1576 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Prakash Kalu Dive | 1229 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ravikant Kashinath Joshi | 1048 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Vishnu Eknath Shelake | 945 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Korde Pandurang Bhika | 573 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Igatpuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Gaveet Nirmala Ramesh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,128 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.