Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dhondge Shankarraoganeshrao of Nationalist Congress Party won the Loha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 81,539 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chikhalikar Pratapraogovindrao (Lok Bharati) with 72,175 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 | Dhondge Shankarraoganeshrao | 81539 | 47.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Chikhalikar Pratapraogovindrao | 72175 | 41.80% | Lok Bharati |
| 3 | Dhonde Manoharbabarao | 7087 | 4.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Umrekar Shahajisambhaji | 1999 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamble Roopkumarnarayanrao | 1807 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Narangale Shivkumarnarayanrao | 1765 | 1.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Gaikwad Narendrababarao | 1696 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Barole Venakatraokishanrao | 1507 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Rathod Sunita Ramrao | 1396 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Adampure Balaji Govinda | 1106 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Hambilkar Vitthal Punda | 452 | 0.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 12 | Navaghare Anand Pandurang | 348 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
The Loha constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dhondge Shankarraoganeshrao (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,539 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.