Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Tarfe Santosh Kautika of Indian National Congress won the Kalamnuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 67,104 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gajanan Vitthalrao Ghuge (Shiv Sena) with 56,568 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 | Tarfe Santosh Kautika | 67104 | 34.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gajanan Vitthalrao Ghuge | 56568 | 29.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Shivaji Mane | 38085 | 19.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Adv.Madhavrao Naik | 17474 | 9.00% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 5 | Dr.Dilip Maske (NAIK) | 8032 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Adkine Sunil Madhavrao | 1623 | 0.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Chandramoni Sharavn Paikrao | 804 | 0.40% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Siraj Ahemad Seed Miya | 759 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Wadhe Ravindra Tukaram | 707 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 10 | Khude Vishwanath Pandurang | 609 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Shaikh Musa Sk Mohammed | 552 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Paikrao Sunil Dasharath | 501 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kalamnuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Tarfe Santosh Kautika (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,104 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.