Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Devendra Gangadharraofadnavis of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nagpur South West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 89,258 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vikas Pandurang Thakre (Indian National Congress) with 61,483 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Devendra Gangadharraofadnavis | 89258 | 51.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vikas Pandurang Thakre | 61483 | 35.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lokhande Raju Jotiramji | 10533 | 6.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Umakant (BABLU) DEOTALE | 8337 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Sunil Chokhinath Zodape | 1618 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jaideep Jogendra Kawade | 1438 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Rangari Rajesh Shravan | 848 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Chimote Rammurtikeshaorao | 437 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Banti Haridas Uke | 184 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Raju Mahadeo Pendam | 184 | 0.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 11 | Kamble Raju Sampatrao | 181 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhaiyasaheb Bhagwanshelare | 136 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
| 13 | Uddhao Shamraojikhadse | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Khemraj Punaji Moon | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Balasaheb Alias Pramod Ramaji Shambharkar | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur South West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Gangadharraofadnavis (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 89,258 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.