Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Agrawal Gopaldasshankarlal of Indian National Congress won the Gondiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 75,921 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kuthe Rameshkumarsampatrao (Shiv Sena) with 65,950 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Agrawal Gopaldasshankarlal | 75921 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kuthe Rameshkumarsampatrao | 65950 | 40.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Katre Bablu Shyamlal | 10599 | 6.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Yunus Sheku Sheikh | 2674 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Meshram Vinod Jaykumar | 1673 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Jaiswal Virendrakumarkasturchand | 1464 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhaktwarti Omprakashnathubhau | 1315 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Uke Chindhuji Lakhaji | 923 | 0.60% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 9 | Brahmankar Hanslalgyaniram | 736 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Nageshwar Rajesh Dube | 560 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Nagrikar Dhannalalnagorao | 470 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Uke Nikhil Ovidas | 348 | 0.20% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 13 | Kore Decent Nathuji | 337 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Akhil Khalil Sheikh | 199 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gondiya constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Agrawal Gopaldasshankarlal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,921 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.