Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Thakur Kshitiji Hitendra of Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi won the Nalasopara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 89,284 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chavan Shirish Jayram (Shiv Sena) with 48,502 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 | Thakur Kshitiji Hitendra | 89284 | 52.80% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 2 | Chavan Shirish Jayram | 48502 | 28.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Vivek Atmaram Keluskar | 20749 | 12.30% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Dhule Ishwar Balu | 4795 | 2.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Virpalsingh R Kashyap | 1791 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Khairnar Santoshsukhdeo | 1446 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bait Narendraharishchandra | 1091 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagesh Bhairu Desai | 693 | 0.40% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 9 | Ajit Krishna Vaje | 609 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Nalasopara constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Thakur Kshitiji Hitendra (Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi) emerged as the winner securing 89,284 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.