Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Malkapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 75,965 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Arvind Kolte (Indian National Congress) with 49,019 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 | Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti | 75965 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Arvind Kolte | 49019 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vasant Rambhau Bhojane | 26291 | 15.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Santosh Sahebrao Raipure | 5741 | 3.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Dr. Kolte Yogendra Vitthal | 3773 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vasantrao Sukhdeo Dandge | 2916 | 1.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Shaikh Aabid Shaikh Bashir | 679 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Adv. Sanjay Shankarrao Wankhede | 586 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Vinodbhau Shamrao Birhade | 386 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Atish Dayaram Kharate | 371 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rana Darbarsing Kautikrao Solanke (Rajput) | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Shahid Shaikh A. Salam | 340 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajesh Mukundrao Ingle | 210 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 14 | Tahesin Khan Yasin Khan | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Malkapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,965 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.