Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Chandrashekhar Krushnrao Bawankule of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kamthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 126,755 votes (54.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Bhausaheb Mulak (Indian National Congress) with 86,753 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 | Chandrashekhar Krushnrao Bawankule | 126755 | 54.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Bhausaheb Mulak | 86753 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tapeshwar Pundlik Vaidya | 12791 | 5.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Nanda Ramesh Gajbhiye | 802 | 0.30% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 5 | Dr Mahendra Tikaram Lodhi | 752 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Ashok Shamrao Wasnik | 737 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Ghule Rajkumar Bhauraoji | 717 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vikas Rambhau Merkhed | 576 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pramod Tulsiram Kamble | 529 | 0.20% | Bahujan Republican Ekta Manch |
| 10 | Hemlata Bhaurao Patil | 380 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 11 | Barse Vijay Mulchand | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Wasnik Gautam Shriram | 325 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Chandrashekhar Ramdas Bawankule | 261 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Abdul Rauf Sheikh | 250 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kamthi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrashekhar Krushnrao Bawankule (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 126,755 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.