Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Loha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 72,750 votes (31.70% vote share). The runner-up was Eknathdada Pawar (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)) with 61,777 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar | 72750 | 31.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Eknathdada Pawar | 61777 | 26.90% | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) |
| 3 | Chandrasen Ishwarrao Patil (SURNAR) | 29194 | 12.70% | Janhit Lokshahi Party |
| 4 | Prof. Manohar Babarao Dhonde | 20643 | 9.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Shivkumar Narayanrao Narangale | 20302 | 8.80% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 6 | Ashabai Shyamsunder Shinde | 19786 | 8.60% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 8 | Eknath Dada Pawar | 871 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Balaji Ramprasad Chukalwad | 835 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Subhash Bhagwan Kolhe | 580 | 0.30% | Sambhaji Brigade Party |
| 11 | Pandit Sudam Waghmare | 567 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sambhaji Govind Pawale | 427 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ashatai Shyamsundar Shinde | 403 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Suresh Prakashrao More | 352 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Bhagnure Prakash Digambar | 322 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Loha constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,750 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.