Rajura Vidhan Sabha Constituency Election Result 2019 in Maharashtra: Dhote Subhash Ramchandrarao of Congress Wins MLA Seat in Assembly Polls

Mumbai, September 27: The Rajura assembly seat in Maharashtra will see a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. In 2009 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections, Congress's Dhote Subhash Ramchandrarao was elected from Rajura constituency, while the sitting MLA is BJP's Sanjay Yadavrao Dhote. The two leaders were against each other again but Dhote Subhash Ramchandrarao tasted victory this time. Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019: BJP Gets Lion's Share, Shiv Sena Agrees on Fewer Seats.

According to the Election Commission’s schedule for Maharashtra assembly elections, the last date for withdrawal of nominations was October 7. Polling was held on October 21. The term of Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9. Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019: Congress-NCP to Contest on 125 Seats Each.

In 2014, the BJP came to power winning 122 seats in Maharashtra assembly polls. The Shiv Sena, which snapped ties with the BJP before elections, came second with 63 seats. The Congress and the NCP also contested polls separately and won 42 and 41 seats respectively. Bahujan Vikas Aghadi and the PWP won three seats each. Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM secured two seats. Seven seats went to Independents.

Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Samajwadi Party also won one seat each.

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