Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kale Ashokraoshankarrao of Shiv Sena won the Kopargaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 84,680 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bipindada Shankarraokolhe (Nationalist Congress Party) with 77,989 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 | Kale Ashokraoshankarrao | 84680 | 48.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Bipindada Shankarraokolhe | 77989 | 45.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Damale Babasahebgangadhar | 4431 | 2.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 4 | Kolhe Bipin Chhaburao | 1513 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Jadhav Balasahebkarbhari | 1295 | 0.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Seni Sunil Babulal | 1293 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kale Ashokraosuryabhan | 862 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjay Bhaskar Aware | 626 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kachru Nagu Waghmare | 190 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kale Ashokraochandrabhan | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Gunjal Prabhakarbhaupatil | 170 | 0.10% | Shivrajya Party |
| 12 | Nanda Balu Jadhav | 165 | 0.10% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
The Kopargaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kale Ashokraoshankarrao (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 84,680 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.