Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Top Candidates with Record Victory Margins

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a decisive win in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday, marking a significant political milestone. As of 9:15 PM, vote counting was ongoing in 14 out of 288 constituencies, with several candidates registering remarkable victory margins.

Record-Breaking Wins:

Here are the top candidates who secured the highest victory margins:

1. Kashiram Vechan Pawara (Shirpur)
   • BJP’s Kashiram Vechan Pawara clinched victory in Shirpur with a margin of 1,45,944 votes, defeating independent candidate Jitendra Thakur.
2. Shivendraraje Abhaysinhraje Bhonsle (Satara)
   • BJP’s Shivendraraje Bhonsle won against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amit Kadam by 1,42,124 votes.
3. Dhananjay Munde (Parli)
   • Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde retained Parli with a margin of 1,40,224 votes, defeating NCP (SP) candidate Rajasaheb Deshmukh.
4. Dilip Borse (Baglan)
   • BJP’s Dilip Borse secured Baglan with a victory margin of 1,29,297 votes over Dipika Chavan of NCP (SP).
5. Ashutosh Kale (Kopargaon)
   • NCP candidate Ashutosh Kale won Kopargaon by 1,24,624 votes, defeating rival Sandeep Varpe of NCP (SP).
6. Eknath Shinde (Kopri-Pachpakhadi)
   • Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde retained his stronghold by defeating Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kedar Dighe with a margin of 1,20,717 votes.
7. Chandrakant Patil (Kothrud)
   • BJP’s Chandrakant Patil won Kothrud by 1,12,041 votes, defeating Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Chandrakant Mokate.
8. Sunil Shelke (Maval)
   • NCP’s Sunil Shelke triumphed in Maval with a margin of 1,08,565 votes, defeating independent candidate Bapu Bhegade.
9. Pratap Sarnaik (Ovala-Majiwada)
   • Shiv Sena’s Pratap Sarnaik won by 1,08,158 votes against Shiv Sena (UBT) rival Naresh Manera.
10. Kewalram Kale (Melghat)

• BJP’s Kewalram Kale secured Melghat with a margin of 1,06,859 votes over Congress candidate Hemant Chimote.

Party-Wise Results:

As of 9:40 PM, the Election Commission of India (ECI) data showed the BJP as the single largest party with 128 seats and leads in four more. The Shiv Sena secured 56 seats with one lead, while Ajit Pawar’s NCP bagged 40 seats and led in one. Congress won 14 seats with two leads, Shiv Sena (UBT) got 20 seats, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) claimed 10 seats.

The resounding victory of the BJP-led alliance cements its dominance in Maharashtra’s political landscape, with candidates achieving extraordinary triumphs in multiple constituencies.

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