Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Satav Rajiv Shankarrao of Indian National Congress won the Kalamnuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 67,804 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ghuge Gajananvitthalrao (Shiv Sena) with 59,577 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Satav Rajiv Shankarrao | 67804 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ghuge Gajananvitthalrao | 59577 | 35.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dr.Tarfe Santoshkautika | 25893 | 15.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Bondhare Santoshsadashivrao | 3947 | 2.40% | Shivrajya Party |
| 5 | Naik Champatraovitthalrao | 3547 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Bandu Alias Pramodsakharam Kute | 1738 | 1.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Md.A.Mujim Ansari A. Ejaj Noormiyan | 1694 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Ejaj Noormiyan | 1223 | 0.70% | Democratic Secular Party |
| 9 | Niwrutirao Dhondibaraowanole | 752 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Pathan Anwar Khan Habibkhan | 730 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Jadhav Vijay Kishanrao | 687 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
The Kalamnuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Satav Rajiv Shankarrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,804 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.