Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dr Ashish Deshmukh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 70,344 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Deshmukh (Nationalist Congress Party) with 64,787 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Dr Ashish Deshmukh | 70344 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anil Deshmukh | 64787 | 36.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Rajendra Manohar Harne | 13649 | 7.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Rahul Virendrababu Deshmukh | 9589 | 5.40% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 5 | Dinesh Sheshrao Thakare | 4789 | 2.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Sudhir Jagannath Metangale | 2930 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Gayatri Pandurang Gharat | 1740 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Shriram Nirabaji Khandate | 1369 | 0.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Adv Dupare Ulhas Shalikram | 1284 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Gajbe Praful Amrutrao | 1121 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Pradeep Madanrao Ubale | 1033 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Dilip Charandas Gaikwad | 945 | 0.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 13 | Mankar Madhukar Natthuji | 928 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 14 | Kharpuriye Chandrashekhar Motilal | 448 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Kishor M. Rewatkar | 444 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Raju Nanaji Fuke | 400 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramesh Pandurangji Kumbhare | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Athawale Himmatrao Wamanrao | 287 | 0.20% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
| 19 | Dr Sunilbhau Vishwanathji Narnaware | 203 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 20 | Anil Mahadev Dhone | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Katol constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Dr Ashish Deshmukh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,344 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.