Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Nitin Arjun (A.T.) PAWAR of Nationalist Congress Party won the Kalwan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 86,877 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Com. Gavit Jiva Pandu (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 80,281 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Nitin Arjun (A.T.) PAWAR | 86877 | 45.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Com. Gavit Jiva Pandu | 80281 | 41.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Mohan Navasu Gangurde | 23052 | 12.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Rajendra Laxman Thakare | 1157 | 0.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Vijay (VICKY) UTTAM BHOYE | 806 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 6 | Vamanrao Kadu Bagul | 773 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kalwan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nitin Arjun (A.T.) PAWAR (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,877 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.