Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gholap Baban Shankar of Shiv Sena won the Devlali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,761 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nanasaheb Sampatraosonawane (Nationalist Congress Party) with 35,641 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Gholap Baban Shankar | 45761 | 38.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Nanasaheb Sampatraosonawane | 35641 | 30.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Vairagar Raju Laxman | 22783 | 19.30% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Dr. Jadhav Sanjay Damu | 5511 | 4.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Bhalerao Nanasahebbaburao | 2338 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Sunil Sampat Kambale | 2248 | 1.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Rokade Manojkumarnana | 1512 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vairagar Rajuramchandra | 1500 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Khobragade Ramchandrakisan | 324 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Gaikwad Anant Sakharam | 309 | 0.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 11 | Pravinchandra Dattaram Dethe | 232 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Devlali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gholap Baban Shankar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 45,761 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.