Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr. Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam of Indian National Congress won the Palus-Kadegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 106,211 votes (58.40% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Prithviraj Sayajirao (Independent) with 70,626 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Dr. Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam | 106211 | 58.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deshmukh Prithviraj Sayajirao | 70626 | 38.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Mahendrakumar Aliasmahesh Deshmukh | 1504 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Shivling Krishnasonavane | 1218 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Comrade (DR.) SHRIKANTLAXMAN JADHAV | 1044 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Chandrakant Patil | 845 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Navnath Harishchandra Pol | 501 | 0.30% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
The Palus-Kadegaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 106,211 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.