Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Wadettiwar Vijaynamdeorao of Indian National Congress won the Chimur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 89,341 votes (52.90% vote share). The runner-up was Vasantbhau Narayanwarjurkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,725 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Wadettiwar Vijaynamdeorao | 89341 | 52.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vasantbhau Narayanwarjurkar | 58725 | 34.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | J.T.Lonbale | 11200 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sandekar Arvindatmaram | 2912 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Adv.Dadmal Prabhakarmahaguji | 1458 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Sandhyatai Jogeshwarwarjukar | 1184 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Vilasbhau Dange | 950 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Qureshi Mohmmadikhalak | 696 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Barapatre Pramodnagorao | 564 | 0.30% | Democratic Secular Party |
| 10 | Ramesh Ganpatraomadavi | 460 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijaybhau Hiramanindurkar | 442 | 0.30% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 12 | Diwakar G. Pendam | 392 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mulewar Ashokmarotrao | 339 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Dandekar Baburaolaxman | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Hargovind Bangaram Masram | 162 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Chimur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Wadettiwar Vijaynamdeorao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 89,341 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.