Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Krishna Khopde of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nagpur East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 88,814 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chaturvedi Satish Zaulal (Indian National Congress) with 53,598 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Krishna Khopde | 88814 | 55.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chaturvedi Satish Zaulal | 53598 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | G.M.Khan | 5252 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Moreshwar/mamagulabrao Dhote | 3196 | 2.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Anil Ravishankar Pande | 1835 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Buddhinath Alias Bapupralhad Shamkuwar | 1641 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Meshram Devendrajaygopal | 1566 | 1.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 8 | Mushtaque Pathan | 1307 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Raju Shamrao Nimje | 787 | 0.50% | Democratic Secular Party |
| 10 | Dharmik Dhananjayvasantrao | 689 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 11 | Sayeed Ahmad Khan | 527 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Tibude Bhayyalal Holuji | 457 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Pethe Duneshwar | 378 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Amardeep Dadaraotirpude | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kalbande Sachinshankarrao | 181 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Arkey Kawdu Namdeo | 169 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 17 | Udapure Pramod Bhayyaji | 159 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Vitthal Lachiramji Dorle | 122 | 0.10% | Shivrajya Party |
The Nagpur East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Khopde (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,814 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.