Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Deokar Gulabraobaburao of Nationalist Congress Party won the Jalgaon Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 71,556 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Gulab Raghunath (Shiv Sena) with 66,994 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 | Deokar Gulabraobaburao | 71556 | 44.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Patil Gulab Raghunath | 66994 | 41.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Lalit Vijay Kolhe | 13570 | 8.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Chandrakant Ankushbirhade | 2500 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhagwan Bhawlal Patil | 2431 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Firake Suresh Kacharu | 1847 | 1.20% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
| 7 | Amitkumar Shamrao Salunkhe | 1348 | 0.80% | Loksangram |
The Jalgaon Rural constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Deokar Gulabraobaburao (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,556 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.