Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Jagtap Virendra Valmik of Indian National Congress won the Dhamamgaon Railway Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 72,755 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Adsad Arunbhaujanardan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,307 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 | Jagtap Virendra Valmik | 72755 | 39.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adsad Arunbhaujanardan | 59307 | 32.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Dhole Pandurangvithusa | 29544 | 16.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Tukaram Jangalajibhasme | 5909 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Bhaise Vijayraoyadaoraoji | 5236 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Pimpale Chandrashekharnagorao | 3571 | 2.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Warghat Anil Ramdas | 1699 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Pawar Babusing Aserao | 997 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Renuka Kisanrao Sapate | 926 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramesh Gulabraochaudhari | 623 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Adv. Yogeshwar Aliaskaka Kawade | 602 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Arun Vitthalrao Madavi | 394 | 0.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 13 | Naresh Bhagwan Dhanke | 344 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Madavi Sanjaykrushnarao | 321 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Dhamamgaon Railway constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Jagtap Virendra Valmik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,755 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.