Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Amal Mahadik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kolhapur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 105,489 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Adv.Sandeep Lele (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,447 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Amal Mahadik | 105489 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Adv.Sandeep Lele | 48447 | 26.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patil Satej Urf Bunty D. | 96961 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vijay Shamrao Devane | 9048 | 4.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Raju Aanadrao Dindorle | 1567 | 0.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Kamble Ravindra Tukaram | 1256 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Salape Mohan Ramachandra | 474 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jeevan Urf C.A.Patil | 347 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gopal Krushna Kamble | 238 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Mahadik | 158 | 0.10% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 10 | Sandip Gundopant Sankpal | 123 | 0.10% | Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi |
| 11 | Kamble Sakharam Devappa | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Maruti Raghunath Mirajakar | 61 | 0.00% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Kolhapur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Amal Mahadik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 105,489 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.