Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Adv. Rahul Uattamrao Dhikle of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Nashik East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 86,304 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Balasaheb Mahadu Sanap (Nationalist Congress Party) with 74,304 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Adv. Rahul Uattamrao Dhikle | 86304 | 48.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Balasaheb Mahadu Sanap | 74304 | 41.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Santosh Ashok Nath | 10096 | 5.70% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Ganesh Sukdeo Unhawane | 4505 | 2.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Adv. Amol Changdeo Pathade | 848 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Nitin Pandurang Gunvant | 414 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bharti Anil Mogal | 375 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjay (Sanju BaBa) Hari Bhurkud | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sangale Waman Mahadev | 231 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Subhash Balasaheb Patil | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sharad (Baban) Kashinath Bodke | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Avhad Mahesh Zunjar | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nashik East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Adv. Rahul Uattamrao Dhikle (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,304 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.