Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chavan Madhukarbalkrishna Alias Anna of Indian National Congress won the Byculla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 36,302 votes (31.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Gopal Naik (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 27,198 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Chavan Madhukarbalkrishna Alias Anna | 36302 | 31.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Gopal Naik | 27198 | 23.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Arun Gulab Gawali Aliasdady | 25703 | 22.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 4 | Yeshwant Jadhav | 20692 | 17.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Sarfaraz Aarju | 3708 | 3.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Tambe Bhagwan Ramdas | 832 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Savio Pereira | 529 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Choudhary Abdul Malik | 529 | 0.50% | Peace Party |
| 9 | Sarvesh Prabhakarmalankar | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Firdosh Minocherhomavazir | 210 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ansari Gulam Husain | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sabir Sattar Chouhan | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Byculla constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chavan Madhukarbalkrishna Alias Anna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,302 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.