Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Ghoda Krushna Arjun of Shiv Sena won the Palghar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 46,142 votes (28.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gavit Rajendra Dhedya (Indian National Congress) with 45,627 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ghoda Krushna Arjun | 46142 | 28.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Gavit Rajendra Dhedya | 45627 | 27.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr.Premchand Tulshiram Gond | 34149 | 20.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nimkar Manisha Manohar | 23738 | 14.50% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 5 | Vartha Chandrakant Barkya | 4973 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Jagannath Kisan Vartha | 3148 | 1.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Ashok Govind Shingada | 1907 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vilas Sakharam Dumada | 1445 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Palghar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ghoda Krushna Arjun (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 46,142 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.