Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Balasaheb Mahadu Sanap of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nashik East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 78,941 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrakant (RAJU ANNA) PANDURANG LAVTE (Shiv Sena) with 32,567 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 | Balasaheb Mahadu Sanap | 78941 | 47.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chandrakant (RAJU ANNA) PANDURANG LAVTE | 32567 | 19.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Nimse Udhav Baburav | 19509 | 11.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pingale Devidas Anandrao | 13005 | 7.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Shankar Dhongade(R. D.) | 12488 | 7.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Gangurde Mukund Hiraman | 6693 | 4.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Adv. Chandramore Rajendra Shyamrao | 395 | 0.20% | Republican Sena |
| 8 | Motiram (KAILAS)LAXMAN PAGARE | 273 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 9 | Pramod (GANESH) KISAN PELMAHALE | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Radhakrisha Dheruram Dhanjal | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Pallvi Udyarao Gangurde | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Bagul Vijay Ramchandra | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Patil Rameshchandra Changdev | 188 | 0.10% | Hindu Ekta Andolan Party |
| 14 | Pathan Fayyaz Khan Usman | 128 | 0.10% | Awami Vikas Party |
| 15 | Kiran Pandurang Darade | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nashik East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Balasaheb Mahadu Sanap (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 78,941 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.