Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Rajan Prabhakar Salvi of Shiv Sena won the Rajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 65,433 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Avinash Shantaram Lad (Indian National Congress) with 53,557 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Rajan Prabhakar Salvi | 65433 | 50.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Avinash Shantaram Lad | 53557 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Avinash Dhondu Soundalkar | 6150 | 4.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Vilas Rajaram Khanvilker | 1862 | 1.40% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 5 | Mahendra Dharma Pawar | 1454 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Raj Bhargav Padhye | 710 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sandeep Shantaram Thukarul | 650 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Rajapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajan Prabhakar Salvi (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 65,433 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.