Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sanjay Waghchaure of Nationalist Congress Party won the Paithan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 64,179 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bhumre Sandipanraoaasaram (Shiv Sena) with 50,517 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Sanjay Waghchaure | 64179 | 40.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Bhumre Sandipanraoaasaram | 50517 | 31.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Sunil Shivaji Shinde | 24778 | 15.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Pralhad Dhondibarathod | 7925 | 5.00% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 5 | Pawar Lahu Kashinath | 2436 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Gazi Allauddinbashiroddin | 1778 | 1.10% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 7 | Pathan Anwarkhayunuskha | 1659 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Gorakhnath Bhauraotambe | 1571 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaikh Jamadar Shaikhsardar | 1493 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Tawar Kailas Bhausaheb | 1035 | 0.70% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
| 11 | Mugdal Punjaram Kaduba | 946 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 12 | Kolge Vishnupandharinath | 711 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Paithan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Waghchaure (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,179 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.