Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kashiram Vechan Pawara of Indian National Congress won the Shirpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 98,114 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Jitendra Yuvraj Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 72,913 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 | Kashiram Vechan Pawara | 98114 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Jitendra Yuvraj Thakur | 72913 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Padvi Jayvant Pratap | 11409 | 5.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Gulabrao Gumansing Malche | 5547 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Pawara Ranjitsinh Bharatsinh | 3942 | 2.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Bhil Lakhu Maharu | 1123 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Devsing Vana Sonawane | 893 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Shirpur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kashiram Vechan Pawara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 98,114 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.