Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kathore Kisan Shankar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Murbad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,830 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pawar Gotiram Padu (Independent) with 49,288 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Kathore Kisan Shankar | 55830 | 31.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Pawar Gotiram Padu | 49288 | 27.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Waman Barku Mhatre | 37080 | 20.80% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Digambar Narayan Vishe | 25258 | 14.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rajratna Ashokambedkar | 4666 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Shoba Shudhodhaningale | 1837 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Pisekar Vishnupandurang | 1336 | 0.80% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 8 | Altaf Imam Shaikh | 1266 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Shivshri Sharad Laxmanbhundere | 1009 | 0.60% | Shivrajya Party |
| 10 | Bramha Murlidhardhotre | 953 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
The Murbad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kathore Kisan Shankar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,830 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.