Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Mahale Dhanraj Haribhau of Shiv Sena won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 68,569 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Zirwal Narhari Sitaram (Nationalist Congress Party) with 68,420 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Mahale Dhanraj Haribhau | 68569 | 43.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Zirwal Narhari Sitaram | 68420 | 43.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Gangode Madhukar Dagu | 11022 | 7.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Hadal Ramesh Shivram | 3685 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Topale Maheshgovardhan | 2184 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Karate Vishnu Kashinath | 1706 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Nathe Suresh Vithoba | 1333 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mahale Dhanraj Haribhau (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 68,569 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.