Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Chougule Dnyanraj Dhondiram of Shiv Sena won the Umarga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 86,773 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bhalerao Dattu Rohidas (Indian National Congress) with 61,187 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chougule Dnyanraj Dhondiram | 86773 | 51.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Bhalerao Dattu Rohidas | 61187 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jalindar Shravan Kokane | 7835 | 4.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Ramakant Laxman Gaikwad | 7476 | 4.50% | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| 5 | Gaikwad Tanaji Vaijanath | 1199 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Prof.Dr.Suryakant Ratan Chaugule | 814 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Amol Mohan Kavthekar | 661 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravsaheb Shrirang Sarvade | 637 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Deelip Nagnath Gaikwad | 523 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sachin Jaihind Dede | 439 | 0.30% | Baliraja Party |
| 11 | Sandeep Dharma Katabu | 293 | 0.20% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
The Umarga constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chougule Dnyanraj Dhondiram (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 86,773 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.