Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nitin Vijaykumar Sardesai of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won the Mahim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 48,734 votes (37.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sadananad Shankarsaravankar (Indian National Congress) with 39,808 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Nitin Vijaykumar Sardesai | 48734 | 37.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 2 | Sadananad Shankarsaravankar | 39808 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Adesh Chandrakantbandekar | 36364 | 28.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Vasant Bhaguji Jadhav | 1890 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajesh Maruti Kamble | 605 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dilip Ramchandra Gandhi | 456 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhusaheb Sadashivshinde | 437 | 0.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 8 | Sunil Janardan Kore | 414 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Khan Ajmal Yusuf | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mahim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Nitin Vijaykumar Sardesai (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) emerged as the winner securing 48,734 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.