Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Halvankar Sureshganpati of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ichalkaranji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 90,104 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Awade Prakash Kallappa (Indian National Congress) with 66,867 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Halvankar Sureshganpati | 90104 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Awade Prakash Kallappa | 66867 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jambhale Ashokramchandra | 9613 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Bargir Raj Appalal | 7660 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Datta Hari Mane | 3966 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Vijay Dinkar Kamble | 1616 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Suresh Annappa Gadage | 1446 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Kandekar Santoshsadashiv | 751 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 9 | Vhanungare Balmukunddattatray | 414 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Agalave Dattatraytukaram | 386 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Naik Pradeep Keshvrao | 369 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Arun Bajrang Buchade | 241 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ichalkaranji constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Halvankar Sureshganpati (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 90,104 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.