Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sananda Dilipkumargokulchand of Indian National Congress won the Khamgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 64,051 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Khandare Dhondiramsonaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,131 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 | Sananda Dilipkumargokulchand | 64051 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Khandare Dhondiramsonaji | 56131 | 32.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ashok Shamrao Sonone | 44269 | 25.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Advocate Hiraman Shankar Shirsat | 1680 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Vithalrao Baburaolokhandkar | 1677 | 1.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Gupta Pushkarmalholkarmal | 855 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shegokar Rajkumarkashiram | 846 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Bhimijini Harishkumarkeshaolal | 698 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 9 | Sk. Isak Sk. Gulab | 576 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Prakash Wasudeolokhande | 422 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Anata Nivrutti Shegokar | 237 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khamgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sananda Dilipkumargokulchand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,051 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.