Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajeshbhayya Tope of Nationalist Congress Party won the Ghansawangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 104,206 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Panditrao Khotkar (Shiv Sena) with 80,899 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 | Rajeshbhayya Tope | 104206 | 54.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Arjun Panditrao Khotkar | 80899 | 42.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Rajendra Kaluba Hiwale | 2165 | 1.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 4 | Munwarkha Gulkhapathan | 2131 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Shaikh Sayed Mohmodshaikh Ahmed | 1774 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagtap Shrihari Yadavrao | 519 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Babasaheb Patil Shinde | 506 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Ghansawangi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajeshbhayya Tope (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 104,206 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.