Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Govardhan Mangilaljisharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Akola West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,156 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Khetan Ramakantumashankar (Indian National Congress) with 32,246 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Govardhan Mangilaljisharma | 44156 | 35.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Khetan Ramakantumashankar | 32246 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Azhar Husain | 23060 | 18.40% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 4 | Haji Sajjad Husen Altafhusen | 11909 | 9.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Pankaj Dnyanesh Sable | 5660 | 4.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Nakirkha Ahemadkha | 2753 | 2.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Abdul Munaf Abdulrasheed | 1578 | 1.30% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 8 | Simant Madhukar Tayade | 1380 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Salim Dactar Abdul Karim | 841 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Dr. Gondchawardashrath Laxman | 575 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Manohar Parashrampethkar | 336 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Bajpai Dipak Suryaprasad | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Latif Shah Siddique Shah | 263 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Govardhan Krishnaraowaghade | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajesh Sudhakar Dandekar | 213 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Akola West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Govardhan Mangilaljisharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,156 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.