Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chavan Ravindradattatraya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dombivali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,104 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh Shantaram Kadam (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 48,777 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Chavan Ravindradattatraya | 61104 | 47.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajesh Shantaram Kadam | 48777 | 38.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Shankarlal Motilal Patel | 9064 | 7.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 4 | Comred Kalu Komaskar | 4607 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Mangala Deepak Sule | 2450 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Kiratkar Dayanand | 2370 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Dombivali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Chavan Ravindradattatraya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,104 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.