Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shishir Shinde of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won the Bhandup West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 68,302 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Nalawade Shivajiraovishnu (Nationalist Congress Party) with 37,359 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shishir Shinde | 68302 | 45.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 2 | Nalawade Shivajiraovishnu | 37359 | 25.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Sunil Rajaram Raut | 34467 | 23.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Sujit Pagare | 3030 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sujay Gopal Dhurat | 1902 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramesh Harshi Chheda | 1441 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamble Chandrashekharmaruti | 990 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Satyjeet Gurudin Pal Alias Raju Pal | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Waman Bhonaji Zare | 459 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Deepak Manikrao Kale | 342 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhandup West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shishir Shinde (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) emerged as the winner securing 68,302 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.