Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kashiwar Rajesh Lahanu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sakoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 80,902 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sevakbhau Nirdhan Waghaye (Indian National Congress) with 55,413 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Kashiwar Rajesh Lahanu | 80902 | 37.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sevakbhau Nirdhan Waghaye | 55413 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Mahendra Vishwanath Ganvir | 31649 | 14.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Funde Sunil Baburao | 19888 | 9.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Ajay Devram Tumsare | 11864 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sayam Bisan Sitarm | 2784 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhusari Tulshiram Raghoji | 2316 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr.Prashant Yadorao Padole | 2151 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Dr.Lichade Patil Dnyaneshkumar Yashwantrao | 2104 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Sheshrao Pisaram Girhepunje | 1805 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Sunita Tararam Hume | 1302 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Makode Suvarnlata Bhaurao | 1129 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Hatwar Prabhu Shriram | 895 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | K. N. Nanhe | 864 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Achal Narayan Meshram | 695 | 0.30% | Republican Sena |
| 16 | Gaidhane Dilip Tulashiramji | 657 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Ad.Vyankatrao Pandurangji Borkar | 537 | 0.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 18 | Thengadi Ramkrushna Laxman | 504 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Ad.Dhananjay Shamlalji Rajabhoj | 322 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Khedkar Ramesh Janba | 262 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Khedikar Kishor Kewalram | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sakoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Kashiwar Rajesh Lahanu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,902 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.