Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ajay Vinayak Choudhari of Shiv Sena won the Shivadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 77,687 votes (59.10% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Raghunath Nalawade (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 38,350 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Ajay Vinayak Choudhari | 77687 | 59.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Santosh Raghunath Nalawade | 38350 | 29.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Uday Vitthal Phansekar | 13368 | 10.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Madan Harishchandra Khale | 1948 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Shivadi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Ajay Vinayak Choudhari (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 77,687 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.