Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shinde Vaijanath Gyandev of Indian National Congress won the Latur Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 86,136 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshappa Kashiramkarad (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,553 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 | Shinde Vaijanath Gyandev | 86136 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rameshappa Kashiramkarad | 62553 | 33.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dilipdada Namdevraonade | 19620 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Deshmukh Nathsinhakishanrao | 5539 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Santosh Ganpatraonagargoje | 2718 | 1.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Adv. Laxman Narharishinde | 2355 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Prof. S.V. Jadhav | 1780 | 1.00% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 8 | Shaikh Riyajoddinmainoddin | 1774 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Khandu Narayan Dhage | 1746 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jawala Shakti Paksha |
| 10 | Manoharrao Gangarampangaonkar | 861 | 0.50% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 11 | Tatyarao Sakharamwaghmare | 753 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 12 | Mane Sudhakar Nagorao | 631 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Latur Rural constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shinde Vaijanath Gyandev (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,136 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.