Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gopal Shetty of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Borivali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 68,926 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nayan Pradip Kadam (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 38,699 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gopal Shetty | 68926 | 47.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nayan Pradip Kadam | 38699 | 26.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Bhushan Patil | 35119 | 24.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Tike Suresh Poshanna | 795 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manohar Vishnu Bhatuse | 772 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Kantibhai Laljibhairathod | 526 | 0.40% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 7 | Fahmida Hasan Khan | 490 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Borivali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal Shetty (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,926 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.