Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Bhausaheb Patil Chikatgaonkar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Vaijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 53,114 votes (27.50% vote share). The runner-up was R. M. Wani (Shiv Sena) with 48,405 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bhausaheb Patil Chikatgaonkar | 53114 | 27.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | R. M. Wani | 48405 | 25.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dr. Dineshsbhau Pardeshi | 41346 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ekanath Khanderao Jadhav | 24243 | 12.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramhari Karbhari Jadhav | 12648 | 6.60% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 6 | Dangode Kalyan Dnyaneshwar | 5924 | 3.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Babasaheb Bapurao Pagare | 2453 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Narayan Somilal Bankar | 1043 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Shriram Asaram Pawar | 614 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sudesh Narayanrao Nichal | 583 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Jadhav Ambadas Tulshiram | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Fulare Bharat Asaram | 455 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kadu Rajendra Sampatrao | 421 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Vaijapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bhausaheb Patil Chikatgaonkar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,114 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.