Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bhade Haridas Pandhari of Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh won the Akola East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 48,438 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was Gulabrao Ramraogawande (Shiv Sena) with 34,194 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Bhade Haridas Pandhari | 48438 | 32.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 2 | Gulabrao Ramraogawande | 34194 | 23.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Vijay Alias Dadaraonarayanrao Mate (PATIL) | 29511 | 19.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vijay Omkarrao Malokar | 29065 | 19.60% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 5 | Ingle Shankar Kisanrao | 1449 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dongre Sheshraorambhau | 1082 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shankarrao Bendajikhandare | 886 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Wasudeorao Khadeguruji | 565 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Purushottam Keshavraowathodkar | 555 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dahibhate Ramdasnamdeorao | 437 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohd Vinayak Ambadas | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajesh Ratanlal Warma | 392 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Shirsat Prakash Laxman | 357 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 14 | Dipak Laxmanrao Sirsat | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Athawale Sanjaygopalrao | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ingle Niranjan Suryabhan | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Akola East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Bhade Haridas Pandhari (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) emerged as the winner securing 48,438 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.