Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve of Shiv Sena won the Karjat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 102,208 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sureshbhau Narayan Lad (Nationalist Congress Party) with 84,162 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve | 102208 | 51.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Sureshbhau Narayan Lad | 84162 | 42.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Akram Mohammed Islam Khan | 4214 | 2.10% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Suresh Chintaman Gaikwad | 1493 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Adv. Gopal Gunja Shelake | 1240 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Jaitu Kanu Pirkad | 1216 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Lad Suresh Tukaram | 733 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Prakash Bhivaji Mahadik | 652 | 0.30% | Bahujan Maha Party |
| 9 | Pushpa Mangesh Mhatre | 504 | 0.30% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 10 | Nikhil Ramchandra Harpude | 441 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kishor Narayan Shitole | 308 | 0.20% | Janhit Lokshahi Party |
The Karjat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 102,208 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.