Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane of Independent won the Junnar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 73,355 votes (32.40% vote share). The runner-up was Satyashil Sopansheth Sherkar (Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar) with 66,691 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 | Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane | 73355 | 32.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Satyashil Sopansheth Sherkar | 66691 | 29.50% | Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar |
| 3 | Atul Vallabh Benke | 48100 | 21.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Devram Sakharam Lande | 22401 | 9.90% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Ashatai Dattatray Buchake | 9435 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Akash Rajendra Adhav | 1867 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Sharad Shivaji Sonawane | 1001 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukhdev Ganpat Kharat | 854 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Sharad Babasaheb Sonawane | 664 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramesh (ANNA) MURLIDHAR HANDE | 254 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajendra Alias Rajaram Bhaguji Dhomase | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Junnar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 73,355 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.