Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Malik Lakhan Sahadev of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 48,196 votes (25.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nilesh Alias Shashikant Pendharkar (Shiv Sena) with 43,803 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Malik Lakhan Sahadev | 48196 | 25.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nilesh Alias Shashikant Pendharkar | 43803 | 23.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Suresh Bhivaji Ingale | 35968 | 19.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dr. Dipak Yashvantrao Dhoke | 21690 | 11.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Milind Pakhale | 13276 | 7.10% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 6 | Dnyaneshwar Namdev Jhadhav | 11463 | 6.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Rahul Chokha Bhagat | 2062 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sanjay Janrao Mandavdhare | 1877 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Dr. Alka Satyabhan Makasare | 1406 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahadeorao Haribhau Tatke | 925 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagwat Sakharam Ranbawale | 736 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramchandra Tukaram Wankhede | 698 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Shivaji Ramji Ingole | 645 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Subhash Lalchandji Devhans | 631 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Sontash Tanaji Khandare | 481 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Narayan Jijeeba Padghan | 462 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramesh Pandurang Ambhore | 440 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 18 | Parmeshwar Mahadu Walve | 430 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Devlal Chiman Borde | 248 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Dham Ramji Wankhade | 204 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Malik Lakhan Sahadev (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,196 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.