Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rahuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 91,454 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Usha Prasad Tanpure (Shiv Sena) with 65,778 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 | Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas | 91454 | 47.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Usha Prasad Tanpure | 65778 | 33.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Gade Shivajiraje Rambhau | 24143 | 12.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Amol Bhausaheb Jadhav | 4075 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Mokate Govind Khandu | 2593 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Namdev Bandu Pawar | 1070 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Lambe Suryabhan Dattatray | 956 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Krishnagar Manohar Jejurkar | 895 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sudhakar Laxman Avhad | 585 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Adv. Palve Ashok Karabhari | 486 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Lambe Devendra Sitaram | 431 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Jayesh Sahebrao Mali | 428 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rahuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 91,454 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.