Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Rajesh Vinayakrao Kshirsagar of Shiv Sena won the Kolhapur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 69,736 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kadam Satyajit Shivajirao (Indian National Congress) with 47,315 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Rajesh Vinayakrao Kshirsagar | 69736 | 39.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Kadam Satyajit Shivajirao | 47315 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahesh Balasaheb Jadhav | 40104 | 22.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rausaheb Khanderao Alias R K Powar | 9887 | 5.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Raghunath Vishnu Kamble | 1504 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Salokhe Suresh Balvant | 1280 | 0.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Prof. D. Shrikant | 1120 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Devane Sambhaji Yashwant | 1008 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramchandra Bhagoji Kamble | 514 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Mulla Mushtak Ajij | 381 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sahebrao Shrikant Kashid | 296 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahagaonkar Manish Pratapsingh | 199 | 0.10% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 13 | Uday Anandrao Lad | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Arvind Bhiva Mane | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Dhere Anil Shamrao | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Amit Prakash Pawale | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Nadaf Mahamadgous Gulab | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Prof. Dr. J. R. Dhabhole | 78 | 0.00% | Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi |
The Kolhapur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Vinayakrao Kshirsagar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 69,736 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.