Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ram Kadam of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won the Ghatkopar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,343 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Poonam Mahajan Rao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,115 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ram Kadam | 60343 | 42.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 2 | Poonam Mahajan Rao | 34115 | 23.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Janet D’souza | 30360 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mukund Thorat | 8096 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sharad Shantaram Kadam | 2030 | 1.40% | Lok Bharati |
| 6 | Mahendra Sopan Kamble | 1398 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ayub Aminmistryhungund | 894 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Ram Maruti Kadam | 819 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr. Suhas Gorakhnathbhosle | 744 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 10 | Sandeep Prabhakaryeole | 631 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Munshi Altaf Hussain | 622 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Dinesh Pattani | 602 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Saiyad Najmul Hasan | 494 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Shahajirao Dhondibathorat | 381 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Sunita Mohantupsoundry | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Suresh Mahadeo Bhosale | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Avinash Prabhakar Joshi | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Shaikh Abdul Khaliquepeshkar | 186 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Vivek Ramchandraphadtare | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Santosh Ram Singh | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Khandare Deepak Datta | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ghatkopar West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Kadam (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) emerged as the winner securing 60,343 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.