Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Mufti Mohamad Ismail A.Khalique of Jan Surajya Shakti won the Malegaon Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 71,157 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Shaikh Rasheed Hajishaikh Shafi (Indian National Congress) with 53,238 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Mufti Mohamad Ismail A.Khalique | 71157 | 47.00% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 2 | Shaikh Rasheed Hajishaikh Shafi | 53238 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nihal Ahmad Maulwimohmad Usman | 23237 | 15.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Mo. Ismail Jumman | 1034 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Asharaf Ali Nabi Sarverkurashi | 897 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Jalil Ahmed Mohmad Hanifansari | 795 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | A. Wadud A. Hai Asharafi | 645 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Merajbi Hussain Khan | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Malegaon Central constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mufti Mohamad Ismail A.Khalique (Jan Surajya Shakti) emerged as the winner securing 71,157 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.