Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ramesh Ratan Patil of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won the Kalyan Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,149 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mhatre Ramesh Sukarya (Shiv Sena) with 41,642 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ramesh Ratan Patil | 51149 | 41.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 2 | Mhatre Ramesh Sukarya | 41642 | 33.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Ravi Patil | 26546 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Wankhede Maruti Sukhaji | 1237 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vidyachandra Digambardixit | 994 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajkant Parshuram Patil | 870 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Surajprakash Govindsharma | 677 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Ansari Husein Karim Nibar | 518 | 0.40% | Ambedkar National Congress |
The Kalyan Rural constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Ratan Patil (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) emerged as the winner securing 51,149 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.