Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Radhakrishna Eknathrao Vikhe Patil of Indian National Congress won the Shirdi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 121,459 votes (63.10% vote share). The runner-up was Abhay Dattatraya Shelke Patil (Shiv Sena) with 46,797 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Radhakrishna Eknathrao Vikhe Patil | 121459 | 63.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abhay Dattatraya Shelke Patil | 46797 | 24.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Rajendra Bhausaheb Gondkar | 17283 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shekhar Bhaskarrao Borhade | 3188 | 1.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Jagtap Simon Thakaji | 1230 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dattaraj Dinkar Muntode | 605 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 7 | Shaikh Altaf Ibrahim | 425 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Vishwnath Pandurang Wagh | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shirdi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Radhakrishna Eknathrao Vikhe Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 121,459 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.