Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Khan Mohd. Arif (NASEEM) of Indian National Congress won the Chandivali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 82,616 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shri. Dilip Bhausaheblande (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 48,901 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Khan Mohd. Arif (NASEEM) | 82616 | 51.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shri. Dilip Bhausaheblande | 48901 | 30.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Sou. Chitra Somnathsangle | 22782 | 14.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Katke Sahadev Aliassadhu Shankar | 2175 | 1.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Tambare Tanaji Sadashiv | 1296 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shah Latif Dim Mohammed | 1069 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Jahid Ali Qureshi | 648 | 0.40% | Peace Party |
| 8 | Moh. Yahiya Siddiqi | 477 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chandivali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Khan Mohd. Arif (NASEEM) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 82,616 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.