Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chandrashekharkrishnarao Bawankule of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kamthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 95,080 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gawande Sunita Ramesh (Indian National Congress) with 63,987 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chandrashekharkrishnarao Bawankule | 95080 | 49.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gawande Sunita Ramesh | 63987 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kumbhare Sulekhanarayanrao | 24236 | 12.60% | Bahujan Republican Ekta Manch |
| 4 | Suryawanshi Maniknamdeo | 4098 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Raju Hindustani | 2282 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Manwatkar Pramodharidas | 1239 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Kezarkar Shrawannarayan | 765 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Bawankule Balajisampatrao | 370 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Vandana Vijay Anandbhimte | 309 | 0.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 10 | Harish Chandulalmadhwani | 254 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
The Kamthi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrashekharkrishnarao Bawankule (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 95,080 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.