Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid of Indian National Congress won the Malegaon Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 75,326 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mufti Moh. Ismile Kasmi (Nationalist Congress Party) with 59,175 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid | 75326 | 45.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mufti Moh. Ismile Kasmi | 59175 | 35.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | A. Malik Mo. Yunus | 21050 | 12.60% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon |
| 4 | Buland Iqbal Nihal Ah. | 6721 | 4.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Sajid Akhtar Etejajuddin | 1375 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Rajesh Mangu More | 703 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Moh. Ismile Jumman | 654 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ayaz Ahemad Mohammad Sultan | 303 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sayyad Salim Sayyad Aleem | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Aarif Bilal | 238 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Khan Hameed Kasam | 210 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 12 | Abdul Wahid Moh. Sharif | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Malegaon Central constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,326 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.