Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vijayraj Haribhau Shinde of Shiv Sena won the Buldhana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,524 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dhrupadrao Bhagwansawale (Indian National Congress) with 58,068 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Vijayraj Haribhau Shinde | 66524 | 46.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Dhrupadrao Bhagwansawale | 58068 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sonone Shrikrishnasupada | 4449 | 3.10% | Swabhimani Paksha |
| 4 | Narkhede Vishwasraoramdas | 2795 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Izhaar Ahmad Deshmukh | 2313 | 1.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 6 | Sambare Dinkar Tukaram | 2078 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Gaikwad Dadarao Bansi | 1860 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijayrao Ramkrushnraokale | 1475 | 1.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Rathod Shrichandramanohar | 1034 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahajan Shaligramonkar | 709 | 0.50% | United Secular Congress Party Of India |
| 11 | M. Jawed Abdul Wahab | 480 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kharat Ashish Purushottam | 218 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Gajanan Janardhanzagare | 171 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Arun Santoshrao Susar | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Buldhana constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vijayraj Haribhau Shinde (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 66,524 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.