Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajesh Vinayakraokshirsagar of Shiv Sena won the Kolhapur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 70,129 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chhatrapati Malojirajeshahu (Indian National Congress) with 66,442 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Rajesh Vinayakraokshirsagar | 70129 | 46.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Chhatrapati Malojirajeshahu | 66442 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramchandra Aliasrambhau Bapuso Chavan | 5395 | 3.50% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 4 | Comrade Dilip Dattajiraopawar | 3479 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Uday Rajaram Powar | 2560 | 1.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Ajay Prakash Kurane | 1642 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Herlekar Sardar Ahamad | 575 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Mandape Neelambariramesh | 501 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Najir Mahamadbhaipathan | 473 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhere Anil Shamrao | 379 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kashid Sahebrao Aliaskaviraj Suresh | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Arekar Girish Jaysing | 341 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kamble Vasantraonarayan (THANEKAR) | 209 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kolhapur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Vinayakraokshirsagar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 70,129 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.