Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ekade Rajesh Panditrao of Indian National Congress won the Malkapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 86,276 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 71,892 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 | Ekade Rajesh Panditrao | 86276 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti | 71892 | 39.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Dr. Nandurkar Nitin Vasantrao | 12549 | 6.80% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Gawhad Vijay Pralhad | 9876 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Pramod Yadav Tayade | 1021 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ab. Majid Qureshi Ab. Kadir | 633 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Baliram Krushna Dhade | 600 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaikh Aabid Shaikh Bashir | 541 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Avkash Kailas Borse | 464 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Pravin Ramesh Gawande | 310 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Datta Gajanan Yenkar | 236 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Malkapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ekade Rajesh Panditrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,276 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.