Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Patil Shamrao Alias Balaso Pandurang of Nationalist Congress Party won the Karad North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 78,324 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kadam Dhairyashil Dnyandeo (Indian National Congress) with 57,817 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 | Patil Shamrao Alias Balaso Pandurang | 78324 | 41.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Kadam Dhairyashil Dnyandeo | 57817 | 30.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ghorpade Manoj Bhimrao | 43903 | 23.10% | Swabhimani Paksha |
| 4 | Narendra Mohanrao Patil | 5657 | 3.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Raju Shankar Kenjale | 2091 | 1.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Uday Anandrao Kambale | 1011 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Prakash Dyanu Kambale | 607 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Karad North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Shamrao Alias Balaso Pandurang (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 78,324 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.