Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Savara Vishnu Rama of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,996 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Shantaramdundaram (Nationalist Congress Party) with 44,804 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Savara Vishnu Rama | 46996 | 34.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patil Shantaramdundaram | 44804 | 33.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Dashrat Dundaram Patil | 36687 | 27.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Govind Valkya Rawate | 4624 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Prabhakar Shankarwaghe | 2427 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bhiwandi Rural (S.T.) constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Savara Vishnu Rama (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,996 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.