Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Mungantiwar Sudhirsachchidanand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ballarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 86,196 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Pugliya Rahul Naresh (Indian National Congress) with 61,460 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Mungantiwar Sudhirsachchidanand | 86196 | 49.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pugliya Rahul Naresh | 61460 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vinod Gajanan Ahirkar | 10921 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Poddar Amal Satish | 10245 | 5.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Thulkar Bharat Somaji | 1701 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Deodatta Hansrajramteke | 1580 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Nashikrao Ramchandraramteke | 591 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukundarao Govinda Tekam | 585 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Ballarpur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mungantiwar Sudhirsachchidanand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,196 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.