Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prof.Shard Patil of Shiv Sena won the Dhule Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 100,562 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Rohidas Chudaman (Indian National Congress) with 81,580 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Prof.Shard Patil | 100562 | 52.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Patil Rohidas Chudaman | 81580 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mali Motilal Kautik | 3513 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Deore Bhimrao Shyamrao | 2219 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Malich Ambar Mahadu | 1681 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dadaso.Panditrao Patil | 1679 | 0.90% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 7 | Gaikwad Ramesh Dipa | 1015 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kailas Jagannath Patil | 600 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Dhule Rural constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Prof.Shard Patil (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 100,562 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.