Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chandrakant Damodharhandore of Indian National Congress won the Chembur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 47,431 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Bachubhai Chauhan (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 29,465 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Chandrakant Damodharhandore | 47431 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anil Bachubhai Chauhan | 29465 | 23.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Anil Gajanan Thakur | 21751 | 17.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Deepak Sadashiv Nikalje | 20467 | 16.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Sanjay Shantaramwaghmare | 1207 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Prabhunath Yadav | 803 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishal Vairal | 676 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Anil Jilesingh Beniwal | 329 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Keshav Chavan | 324 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Navnath Jaysing Navale | 323 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Priti Onkarnath Govil | 274 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahesh Muralidhar Patil | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Atanu Bhupendranath Mukerji | 187 | 0.20% | Shivrajya Party |
The Chembur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Damodharhandore (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,431 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.