Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prof. Ram Shankarshinde of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karjat Jamkhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 42,845 votes (25.00% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Keshavraoalias Bapusahebraosaheb (Indian National Congress) with 32,673 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Prof. Ram Shankarshinde | 42845 | 25.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Deshmukh Keshavraoalias Bapusahebraosaheb | 32673 | 19.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prof. Madhu (ABA)SHAHURAO RALEBHAT | 28508 | 16.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Phalke Jaysingraoanandrao | 18904 | 11.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Pai Pravin (DADA)VITTHALRAO GHULE PATIL | 17057 | 10.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ambadas Shankar Pisal | 15586 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Potare Sachin Sakharam | 3594 | 2.10% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 8 | Prof. Mahendra Dadashinde | 2906 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Janjire Bhausaheb Bapu | 2168 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 10 | Samudra Anil Vishvanath | 2077 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shaikh Yunus Shaikhdagadubhai | 1525 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhailume Sanjayshahurao | 1476 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 13 | Gaikwad Vishnu Rajaram | 1264 | 0.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 14 | Eknath Bapuji Shinde | 687 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Karjat Jamkhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Prof. Ram Shankarshinde (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,845 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.