Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Vijaybapu Shivtare of Shiv Sena won the Purandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 82,339 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Chandukaka Jagtap (Indian National Congress) with 73,749 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Vijaybapu Shivtare | 82339 | 38.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Sanjay Chandukaka Jagtap | 73749 | 34.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashok Kondiba Tekawade | 28067 | 13.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Rajenimbalkar Sangitadevi Sangramsinh | 18918 | 8.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dagade Ganpat Shankar | 2298 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjay Dattatraya Jagtap | 1045 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Lala Gulabrao Gaikwad | 1039 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Dr. Udaykumar Vasantrao Jagtap | 935 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv. Pradipnana Madhav Dhumal | 514 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dilip Vitthalrao Gaikwad | 469 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Jeevanbapu Alias Manohar Nivrutti Shewale | 375 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Girme Dilip Vitthal | 232 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagtap Sanjay Savlaram | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramesh Mahadev Uravane | 213 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Purandar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vijaybapu Shivtare (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 82,339 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.