Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dolas Hanumantjagannath of Nationalist Congress Party won the Malshiras Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 82,360 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jankar Uttamraoshivadas (Independent) with 66,134 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 | Dolas Hanumantjagannath | 82360 | 47.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Jankar Uttamraoshivadas | 66134 | 38.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Prof. Martandramchandra Sathe | 6443 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Kambale Dilip Dnyandeo | 5875 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Baburao Tayappa More | 3249 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sudhir Arjun Pol | 3029 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gaikwad Pandurangsadashiv | 2882 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Kamble Dnyandeo Ganpat | 2103 | 1.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Khilare Mahadeo Balbhim | 1565 | 0.90% | Hindustan Janata Party |
The Malshiras constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dolas Hanumantjagannath (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,360 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.