Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Yogesh Sagar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Charkop Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 58,687 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bharat Parekh (Indian National Congress) with 42,324 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Yogesh Sagar | 58687 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bharat Parekh | 42324 | 33.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Deepak Amrut Desai | 23268 | 18.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Akhilesh N. Gaud | 1539 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Kabare Pradeepradhakrishna | 750 | 0.60% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 6 | Singh Sanjay Rajendra | 614 | 0.50% | Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party |
| 7 | Machhindranathmadhukar Sankapal | 608 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Samir Dhirendra Tanna | 351 | 0.30% | Aihra National Party |
| 9 | Janardan Sadanandparab | 164 | 0.10% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
The Charkop constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Yogesh Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,687 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.