Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Patil Satej Alias Bunty D. of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 86,949 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dhananjay Mahadik (Independent) with 81,182 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Patil Satej Alias Bunty D. | 86949 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dhananjay Mahadik | 81182 | 42.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Patil Suryakant Baburaobudihalkar | 10008 | 5.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Khanvilkar Digvijaybhauso | 7868 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mane Arvind Bhiva | 1564 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Satish Pandurang | 849 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhosale Manisha Ranjeet | 691 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Khanvilkar Chandrakantbhauso | 528 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhise Kumar Hindurao | 461 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Vyankatraomahadik | 440 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kamble Rajgondayallappa | 431 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Otari Ashok Tukaram | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kolhapur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Satej Alias Bunty D. (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,949 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.