Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dahake Prakashuttamrao of Nationalist Congress Party won the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 62,658 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Patni Rajendrasukhanand (Shiv Sena) with 32,283 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Dahake Prakashuttamrao | 62658 | 38.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Patni Rajendrasukhanand | 32283 | 20.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Subhash Pandharinaththakre | 30681 | 19.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Rathod Subhashpandurang | 24590 | 15.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Ramesh Pandurangnakhale | 2191 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sawake Ramkrushanapundlikrao | 2126 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahakal Laxmikantbhagwantrao | 2049 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mohanmad A. Kayub Alialies M. A. Kayum | 876 | 0.50% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 9 | Garwe Usman Piru | 866 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mandatai Hansarajshende | 718 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhujadle Rajkumarnaraynrao | 396 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sable Bapurao Karapaji | 384 | 0.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 13 | Amol Sheshrao Chavhan | 376 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | M. Niyaz Sheikh Ansar | 363 | 0.20% | Minorities Democratic Party |
| 15 | Pawar Ramesh Gorsing | 333 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Azimoddin Mohamadusman | 293 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 17 | Pardhi Marotinarayanrao | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Parasram Dharmajijadhav | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karanja constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Dahake Prakashuttamrao (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 62,658 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.