Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr. Sanjay Bhaskarraimulkar of Shiv Sena won the Mehkar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 91,475 votes (58.00% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Sahebrao Ashrujisardar (Nationalist Congress Party) with 58,380 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Dr. Sanjay Bhaskarraimulkar | 91475 | 58.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Adv. Sahebrao Ashrujisardar | 58380 | 37.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Bharat Punjaji Shingane | 2622 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Pradip Eknath Ambhore | 2534 | 1.60% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 5 | Randhir Sadashiv Kharat | 1745 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dewanand Sahebrao Chavan | 1042 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Mehkar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Sanjay Bhaskarraimulkar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 91,475 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.