Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gorantyal Kailaskishanrao of Indian National Congress won the Jalna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 74,400 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ambekar Bhaskarrajaram (Shiv Sena) with 53,629 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gorantyal Kailaskishanrao | 74400 | 52.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ambekar Bhaskarrajaram | 53629 | 37.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Bundele Jitendrashankarsing | 2746 | 1.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Nikalaje Sudhakarmohanrao | 2695 | 1.90% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Kureshi Khaled Abdulgafur | 1982 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Kshirsagar Shankarsheshrao | 1472 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Narayan Appasahebchalage | 1250 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 8 | Khan Feroz Samad | 1079 | 0.80% | Nelopa(United) |
| 9 | Lahane Vikaschaghanrao | 895 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Narayan Dagaduji Gajar | 438 | 0.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 11 | Ramappa Babuappashahapurkar | 406 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shaikh Haneef Fakirmohammed | 373 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinkar Shankarraoghevande | 350 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jadhav Vitthal Panditrao | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ziyauddin Ahemed Quadri | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Thombre Ananda Limbaji | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jalna constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gorantyal Kailaskishanrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,400 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.