Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Gavit Jiva Pandu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kalwan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 67,795 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Tulshiram Pawar (Nationalist Congress Party) with 63,009 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gavit Jiva Pandu | 67795 | 38.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Arjun Tulshiram Pawar | 63009 | 36.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Gavali Yashwant Laxman | 25457 | 14.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Waghmare Bharat Laxman | 9024 | 5.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Gangurde Dhanraj Krishna | 5699 | 3.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Khotare Tulshiram Chiman | 1395 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bagul Wamanrao Kadu | 887 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kalwan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gavit Jiva Pandu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 67,795 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.