Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Mahajan Girish Dattatray of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 89,040 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Garud Sanjaybhaskarrao (Indian National Congress) with 81,523 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Mahajan Girish Dattatray | 89040 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Garud Sanjaybhaskarrao | 81523 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajput Vilas Dhansing | 3412 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Narendrakumarmaganrao Khairnar | 2132 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nikam Sunil Fakira | 1357 | 0.80% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
The Jamner constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Mahajan Girish Dattatray (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 89,040 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.