Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Vikhe Patil Radhakrishna Eknathrao of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shirdi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 132,316 votes (71.50% vote share). The runner-up was Thorat Suresh Jagannath (Indian National Congress) with 45,292 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Vikhe Patil Radhakrishna Eknathrao | 132316 | 71.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Thorat Suresh Jagannath | 45292 | 24.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kolage Vishal Baban | 5788 | 3.10% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 4 | Jagtap Shimon Thakaji | 1043 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Wagh Vishwanath Pandurang | 683 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shirdi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Vikhe Patil Radhakrishna Eknathrao (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 132,316 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.