Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Annie Shekhar of Indian National Congress won the Colaba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 39,779 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Raj K. Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,722 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Annie Shekhar | 39779 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raj K. Purohit | 31722 | 32.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Arvind Dnyaneshwargawde | 22756 | 23.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Ilyas Khan (ILU ) | 865 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manohar Gopal Jadhav | 685 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Shahbaz Khan | 663 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Kantibhai Thakorbhaipatel | 562 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shailesh Suresh Pawar | 508 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Minoo Savakashawnalawalla | 309 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Narayanrao Alve | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | L. D. Mendes | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rushant Vartak | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohammed Asif Lakhani | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Jain Surendra Kumar | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Colaba constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Annie Shekhar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,779 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.