Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Kewalram Tulsiram Kale of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Melghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 145,978 votes (65.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Hemant Nanda Chimote (Indian National Congress) with 39,119 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Kewalram Tulsiram Kale | 145978 | 65.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Hemant Nanda Chimote | 39119 | 17.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajkumar Dayaram Patel | 25281 | 11.40% | Prahar Janshakti Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Bhagawantrao Tote | 2445 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Motilal Batu Thakre | 1593 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jyoti Uttamrao Solanke | 794 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Kisan Dahikar | 655 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Hiralal Gannu Akhande | 653 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Shailendra Vijayrao Gawande | 640 | 0.30% | National World Leader Party |
| 11 | Vinod Bhaiyyalal Bhilawekar | 630 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajaram Bhuryaji Bhilawekar | 558 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramkishor Kaluram Jambu Patel | 533 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 14 | Bharatitai Ravi Bethekar | 343 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahendra Kishor Patel | 232 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Pravin Ramu Mavaskar | 213 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Melghat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kewalram Tulsiram Kale (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 145,978 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.