Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Deepak Vasantrao Kesarkar of Shiv Sena won the Sawantwadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 81,008 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rajan Krishna Teli (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)) with 41,109 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Deepak Vasantrao Kesarkar | 81008 | 48.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rajan Krishna Teli | 41109 | 24.80% | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) |
| 3 | Vishal Prabhakar Parab | 33281 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Archana Sandeep Ghare | 6174 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dattaram Vishnu Gaonkar | 1234 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Yashwant Vasant Pednekar | 899 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Sawantwadi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Deepak Vasantrao Kesarkar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 81,008 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.