Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 67,255 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ramteke Bita Ghansham (Indian National Congress) with 51,845 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram | 67255 | 44.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramteke Bita Ghansham | 51845 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khobragade Tanujadewaji | 14035 | 9.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Khobragade Deshakgirish | 3865 | 2.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Khobragade Pravinhemchandra | 3012 | 2.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Sawarkar Dhanrajharishchandra | 2021 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Patkotwar Prabhakargovindrao | 1897 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Haridas Madhaoraolande | 1717 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sontakke Sanghmitrashukracharya | 1169 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Dahegaokar Sunildeorao | 824 | 0.50% | Shivrajya Party |
| 11 | Amte Kavitatai Milind | 725 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Sanjay Nilkant Gawande | 649 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Prashant Santoshramteke | 627 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Dipak Krushnaraopadmagiriwar | 577 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Suryawanshi Vandanaprabhakar | 468 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Chandragiriwar Sanjaybaburao | 419 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Tukaram Tulshiram Julme | 418 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Ramesh Maroti Rangari | 398 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Raut Prashant Shrihari | 280 | 0.20% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 20 | Amul Devidas Ramteke | 175 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chandrapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,255 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.