Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr.Balaji Kinikar of Shiv Sena won the Ambernath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,470 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tapase Mahesh Bharat (Nationalist Congress Party) with 30,491 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dr.Balaji Kinikar | 50470 | 44.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Tapase Mahesh Bharat | 30491 | 27.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Gaikwad Shyam Ananda | 17007 | 15.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Suryavanshi Kamlakarnagorao | 9009 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Doke Ganeshpandharinath | 2054 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Thorat Sarang Shyamrao | 1707 | 1.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Gotpagar Shilpasahebrao | 538 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Waghode Hridaynathbapu | 507 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Maheshwari Ramji | 452 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kulkarni Shivdas Devrao | 445 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ingle Bhagwan Sampat | 327 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Ambernath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Balaji Kinikar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 50,470 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.