Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Bhilawekar Prabhdas Babulal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Melghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 57,002 votes (32.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkumar Dayaram Patel (Nationalist Congress Party) with 55,023 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bhilawekar Prabhdas Babulal | 57002 | 32.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajkumar Dayaram Patel | 55023 | 31.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Kevalram Tulsiram Kale | 48529 | 27.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kisan Jayaram Jamkar | 4604 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Motilal Bhaiyyalal Kasdekar | 4334 | 2.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Vasudeo Santu Dhikar | 2641 | 1.50% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Melghat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhilawekar Prabhdas Babulal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,002 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.