Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sandeep Ganesh Naik of Nationalist Congress Party won the Airoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 79,075 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chaugule Vijay Laxman (Shiv Sena) with 67,118 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sandeep Ganesh Naik | 79075 | 50.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Chaugule Vijay Laxman | 67118 | 42.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Ohol Sidram Pandurang | 3075 | 2.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 4 | Capt. Maheshchandravarma | 2128 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mane Bhima Hunumanta | 1809 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Vasant Shankar Mhatre | 1764 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Dnyandeo Ramchandrapatil | 1063 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijay Chaugule | 714 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Hemant Jairam Kharkar | 558 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 10 | Naik Prakash Namdeo | 447 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Airoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sandeep Ganesh Naik (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,075 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.