Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Sanjay Govind Potnis of Shiv Sena won the Kalina Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 43,319 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was George Abraham (Indian National Congress) with 38,388 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 | Sanjay Govind Potnis | 43319 | 37.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | George Abraham | 38388 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanjay Ramchandra Turde | 22405 | 19.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Manisha Sachin Jadhav | 2979 | 2.60% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Mohammed Sufiyan Sayed | 2637 | 2.30% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 6 | Javed Mohammad Rafique Shaikh | 1496 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ismail Ibrahim Shaikh | 1250 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | More Vinod Pundlik | 1192 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Adv. Pradeep Nambiar | 619 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Laxman Nagu Kaikadi | 356 | 0.30% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 11 | Gayatri R Jaiswal | 353 | 0.30% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 12 | Satpute Vishal Janu | 326 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Taffajjul Husain Khan (JUGNU) | 148 | 0.10% | Bahujan Maha Party |
| 14 | Shorab Shaikh | 101 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Bhaichara Party |
The Kalina constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Govind Potnis (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 43,319 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.