Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Santosh Vasantlalsambre of Shiv Sena won the Badnapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 56,242 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sudamrao Sandusadashive (Nationalist Congress Party) with 37,334 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 | Santosh Vasantlalsambre | 56242 | 36.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Sudamrao Sandusadashive | 37334 | 24.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Chaudhari Rupkumar(BABLU)NEHRULAL | 35908 | 23.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Dolse Vilas Chokhaji | 4951 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chavan Bramhanandsakharam | 4851 | 3.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Sarjerao Baburaojadhav | 3465 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Adv. Mohan Dhondujitayde | 2010 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Pakhre Shivajigovindrao | 1622 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Dnyaneshwar Dagdunade | 1277 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhaskar Ramchandrakale | 1040 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Parmeshwar Anandraogarbade | 878 | 0.60% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
| 12 | Magre Prakash Pandit | 814 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Marotirao Balaji Shinde | 710 | 0.50% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 14 | Dabhade Limbaji Keruba | 464 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Salve Kachru Madhav | 408 | 0.30% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
| 16 | Chinnadore Sainath Ramaswami | 337 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Badnapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh Vasantlalsambre (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 56,242 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.