Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Aslam Ramzanali Shaikh of Indian National Congress won the Malad West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 79,514 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Thakur Ramesh Singh (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 69,131 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 | Aslam Ramzanali Shaikh | 79514 | 52.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Thakur Ramesh Singh | 69131 | 45.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Shakeel Hasan Patni | 927 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Keshav Govinda Jadhav | 864 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ismail Shaikh | 818 | 0.50% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 6 | Amzad Sarmad Shaikh | 681 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Vidya Naik | 300 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Venu Pillai | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohammed Taufeeq Idris Quereshi | 169 | 0.10% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 10 | Kamlesh Dhumal | 157 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Jayesh Vrajlal Gohil | 97 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Manavadhikaar Federal Party |
The Malad West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Aslam Ramzanali Shaikh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,514 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.