Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prashant Ramsheththakur of Indian National Congress won the Panvel Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 80,671 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Balaram Dattatreya Patil (Peasants And Workers Party Of India) with 67,710 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Prashant Ramsheththakur | 80671 | 49.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Balaram Dattatreya Patil | 67710 | 41.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 3 | Patil Kesarinath Vinayak | 8818 | 5.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Ramsheth Thakur | 1294 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ravindra Kashinath Patil | 1258 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Thakur Prashanttukaram | 1167 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Maheshwar Damodartandel | 785 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Patil Balaram Gajanan | 642 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Patil Balusheth | 610 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghunathan Nair | 440 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kantilal Hansraj Gangar | 406 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Patil Balaramdattusheth | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Patil Balaram Namdev | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Patil Balaram Jayram | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Panvel constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Prashant Ramsheththakur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,671 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.