Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Patni Rajendra Sukhanand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 44,751 votes (24.40% vote share). The runner-up was Punjani Mo.Yusuf (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) with 40,604 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Patni Rajendra Sukhanand | 44751 | 24.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Punjani Mo.Yusuf | 40604 | 22.10% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 3 | Ranjit Shersing Jadhav | 29751 | 16.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Prakash Uttamrao Dahake | 27043 | 14.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Subhash Pandhrinath Thakare | 21066 | 11.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Kawar Sudhirkumar Vitthalrao | 6277 | 3.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Jyotitai Anil Ganeshpure | 3010 | 1.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Garve Usman Piru | 2624 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Com. Ramkrushna Pundlikrao Sawake | 1649 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 10 | Gawai Adesh Rambhau | 893 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 11 | Dhananjay Bhalchandra Joshi | 745 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Raju Bhaurao Jogdand | 733 | 0.40% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 13 | Ram Nakhale | 727 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohite Dilip Kesheorao | 545 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Manwar Baban Mahadeorao | 411 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Amdabadkar Gajanan Kashinath | 391 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Adv. Bharat Kisanrao Sawale | 380 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Tushar Vijay Bhagat | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Ambadas Bhimrao Khadse | 292 | 0.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 20 | Udaychandra Shriram Gulde | 290 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Jadhav Suresh Ramji | 212 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karanja constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Patni Rajendra Sukhanand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,751 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.