Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chandrakant Balbhimmokate of Shiv Sena won the Kothrud Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,055 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Kishor Nana Shinde (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 44,843 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Chandrakant Balbhimmokate | 52055 | 33.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Adv. Kishor Nana Shinde | 44843 | 29.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Deepak Mankar | 22853 | 14.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Anna Joshi | 19095 | 12.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Ujawal Keskar | 10000 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Raju Shitaram Sanke | 1518 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dr. Yashraj Hiramanparkhi | 794 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Jayawant Mahadevdahibhate | 705 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Himani Savarkar | 684 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 10 | Sunil Gulabraochoudhari | 672 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijay Ramesh Bodekar | 453 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 12 | Pallavi Mohan Harshe | 410 | 0.30% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 13 | Baladhe Deepak Baban | 239 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Manohar Chandrabhanborkar | 198 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Abhangrao Hemantbhagwat | 182 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kothrud constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Balbhimmokate (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 52,055 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.