Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Desai Krishnarao Rakhamajirao Alias Babasaheb Kupekar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Chandgad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 64,194 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Gopalrao Motiram Patil (Jan Surajya Shakti) with 58,862 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Desai Krishnarao Rakhamajirao Alias Babasaheb Kupekar | 64194 | 30.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Gopalrao Motiram Patil | 58862 | 28.30% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 3 | Bharmuanna Subaraopatil | 27915 | 13.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Patil Narasingraogurunath | 24638 | 11.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Shinde Shripatraodinkarrao | 11887 | 5.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Rajendra Shamaraogadyanavar | 7186 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Joshi Pralhad Vishvanath | 4651 | 2.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Nalawade Sangramsinhappaso | 3815 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Atyalkar Dattatraygundu | 2961 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamble Mahadev Satuppaalias Shantiratna Kamble | 1841 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Chandgad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Desai Krishnarao Rakhamajirao Alias Babasaheb Kupekar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,194 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.