Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nilangekar Patilshivajirao Bhaurao of Indian National Congress won the Nilanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 78,267 votes (42.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nilangekar Sambhajidiliprao Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,763 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Nilangekar Patilshivajirao Bhaurao | 78267 | 42.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nilangekar Sambhajidiliprao Patil | 70763 | 38.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mohammaed Rafishamshoddin Sayyad | 10315 | 5.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Subhash Anandraoshinde | 6034 | 3.30% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 5 | Patil Madhavraohanmantrao | 5722 | 3.10% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 6 | Salunke Abhay Satish | 4408 | 2.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Balaji Pundlik Shinde | 2122 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Hari Babu Kale | 1282 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaikh Shaukatali Ibrahim | 1098 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Chakradhar Shahajiraoshelke | 790 | 0.40% | Shivrajya Party |
| 11 | Patil Yashwantmadhavrao | 525 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhagvan Shivaji Makane | 481 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Nilangekar Avinashmadhukarrao | 428 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Kamble Amol Bhanudas | 339 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Shivshankar Baburaobiradar | 313 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Dhale Santoshshesherao | 263 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nilanga constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Nilangekar Patilshivajirao Bhaurao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,267 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.