Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Thopate Sangramanantrao of Indian National Congress won the Bhor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 59,041 votes (31.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dhamale Sharad Bajirao (Shiv Sena) with 40,461 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Thopate Sangramanantrao | 59041 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dhamale Sharad Bajirao | 40461 | 21.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dhumal Mansingkhanderao | 26676 | 14.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Darwatkar Revannathkrishna | 20899 | 11.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Garudkar Ravindrababan | 14970 | 7.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Balasaheb Ramdaschandere | 14696 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kadam Shrikant Raghu | 4611 | 2.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Lekawale Santoshmahadeo | 2771 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Gaikwad Satish Nivrutti | 1472 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ghare Moreshwarchabanrao | 1309 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhosale Vikram Vilas | 1262 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Padalghare Sudhakarbhikoba | 810 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Patil Ranjit Appasaheb | 766 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Bhor constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Thopate Sangramanantrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,041 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.