Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Rajesh Vinayak Kshirsagar of Shiv Sena won the Kolhapur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 111,085 votes (55.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh Bharat Latkar (Independent) with 81,522 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 | Rajesh Vinayak Kshirsagar | 111085 | 55.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rajesh Bharat Latkar | 81522 | 41.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Abhijeet Daulat Raut | 2036 | 1.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Sham Bhimarao Pakhare | 544 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mohite Dilip Jamal | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sadashiv Gopal Kokitkar | 274 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Shirish Ramkrishna Puntambekar | 250 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sharmila Shailesh Kharat | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vinay Vilas Shelke | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanjay Bhikaji Magade | 173 | 0.10% | Lokrajya Janata Party |
| 12 | Chandrashekhar Shriram Maske | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kolhapur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Vinayak Kshirsagar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 111,085 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.