Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Atul Vallabh Benke of Nationalist Congress Party won the Junnar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 74,958 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane (Shiv Sena) with 65,890 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 | Atul Vallabh Benke | 74958 | 37.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane | 65890 | 32.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Ashatai Dattatray Buchake | 50041 | 24.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Kedari Vinod Tanhaji | 6719 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok Shankar Balsaraf | 873 | 0.40% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 6 | Sahebrao Dattatraya Shinde | 766 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sukhdev Ganpat Kharat | 528 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Asha Gangaram Totare | 397 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rohidas Pilaji Dethe | 363 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Alhat Rajendra Laxman | 280 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajendra Urfh Rajaram Bhaguji Dhomase | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Junnar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Atul Vallabh Benke (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,958 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.