Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kulkarni Medha Vishram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kothrud Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 100,941 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrakant Balbhim Mokate (Shiv Sena) with 36,279 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 | Kulkarni Medha Vishram | 100941 | 51.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chandrakant Balbhim Mokate | 36279 | 18.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Baburao Dattobo Chandere | 28179 | 14.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Adv. Kishor Nana Shinde | 21392 | 10.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Umesh Namdev Kandhare | 6713 | 3.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Gaikwad Arun Nanabhau | 1061 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Madhav Balkrushna Dhanve-Patil | 456 | 0.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 8 | Suhas Popat Gajarmal | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mhaske Rahul Bhaskar | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Dr. Somnath Arjun Pol | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Adv.Aatmaja Sameer Pankar | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bapu Bhanudas Sasane | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Prasad Pramod Salunke | 59 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kothrud constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kulkarni Medha Vishram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 100,941 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.