Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Hitendra Vishnu Thakur of Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi won the Vasai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 97,291 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vivek Raghunath Pandit(BHAU) (Independent) with 65,395 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Hitendra Vishnu Thakur | 97291 | 51.00% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 2 | Vivek Raghunath Pandit(BHAU) | 65395 | 34.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Furtyado Michael Poshan | 16467 | 8.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Manvel Joseph Tuscano | 3981 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Swapnil Santosh Nar | 2329 | 1.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Tambe Vinod Vishram | 930 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Arvind Vijaykumar Upadhyay | 677 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Adv. Sadashiv Yadavrao Hatkar | 595 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Vasai constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Hitendra Vishnu Thakur (Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi) emerged as the winner securing 97,291 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.