Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Amal Mahadevrao Mahadik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kolhapur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 148,892 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ruturaj Sanjay Patil (Indian National Congress) with 131,262 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 | Amal Mahadevrao Mahadik | 148892 | 52.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ruturaj Sanjay Patil | 131262 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Suresh Sayabu Athavale | 959 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sagar Rajendra Kumbhar | 531 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Madhuri Bhikaji Kamble | 208 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Vasant Jivba Patil | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Arun Ramchandra Sonavane | 149 | 0.10% | Swabhimani Paksha |
| 9 | Adv. Yash Suhas Hegadepatil | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vishal Keru Sargar | 120 | 0.00% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 11 | Vishwas Ramchandra Tarate | 118 | 0.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 12 | Girish Balasaheb Patil | 91 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kolhapur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Amal Mahadevrao Mahadik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 148,892 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.