Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Abdul Rashid Tahir Momin of Samajwadi Party won the Bhiwandi West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 30,825 votes (29.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sainath (BHAU) RANGARAOPAWAR (Independent) with 29,134 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Abdul Rashid Tahir Momin | 30825 | 29.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Sainath (BHAU) RANGARAOPAWAR | 29134 | 28.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Dalavi Javed Gulam Mohd. | 24998 | 24.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mhatre Suresh Gopinath | 16074 | 15.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Obaidullah Ekhlakhahmed | 846 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ghulam Nabi Ansari | 567 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Shaikh Payambar Mahetab | 397 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sayyad Mo.Hanif Umar(BABU FULWALE) | 307 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Naveed Sikander Kharbe | 195 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhiwandi West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Rashid Tahir Momin (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,825 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.