Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak of Indian National Congress won the Chikhli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 76,465 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Prakash Rustumraojavanjal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,549 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak | 76465 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prakash Rustumraojavanjal | 48549 | 31.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bondre Bharat Rajabhau | 21852 | 14.00% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 4 | Sanjay Sheshrao Ingle | 2523 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Kankhar Samadhansahebrao | 2061 | 1.30% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
| 6 | Shelke Jayshree Sunil | 2029 | 1.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 7 | Shailandra Sheshraochavan | 1028 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Gawai Rajesh Ashokrao | 519 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shirale Kisan Sugdeo | 500 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Indubai Sudhakar Jadhav | 399 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Sawale Samadhanmanikrao | 293 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Anusaya Gajnan Waghamare | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chikhli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,465 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.