Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga of Shiv Sena won the Palghar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 68,040 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was Yogesh Shankar Nam (Indian National Congress) with 27,735 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga | 68040 | 55.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Yogesh Shankar Nam | 27735 | 22.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Umesh Gopal Govari | 12819 | 10.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Viraj Ramchandra Gadag | 11469 | 9.40% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Jadhav Suresh Ganesh | 2194 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Palghar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 68,040 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.