Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajhans Singh Dhananjaysingh of Indian National Congress won the Dindoshi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,278 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sunil Prabhu (Shiv Sena) with 40,413 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 | Rajhans Singh Dhananjaysingh | 46278 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sunil Prabhu | 40413 | 29.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Thakare Shalini Jitendra | 39587 | 29.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Mishra Shreekant | 4309 | 3.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Ganesh Laxman Randive | 1683 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Parle Bhikaji Dhondiram | 1430 | 1.10% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 7 | Mohammad Hanif Ismailsidatar (GHACHI) | 908 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Shingade Varsha Iswar | 531 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bharat Maruti Lotale | 366 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sandeep Anjani Tiwari | 240 | 0.20% | Hindustani Swaraj Party |
| 11 | Julius John Kripanand | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dindoshi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajhans Singh Dhananjaysingh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,278 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.