Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dhairyashil Mohan Patil of Peasants And Workers Party Of India won the Pen Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,757 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Ravisheth Dagadu (Indian National Congress) with 53,141 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 | Dhairyashil Mohan Patil | 60757 | 34.20% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 2 | Patil Ravisheth Dagadu | 53141 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tatkare Anil Dattatrey | 49992 | 28.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Harishchandrabhaguram Bekawade | 4642 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Ravindra Baliram Patil | 1452 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Vijay Keshav | 1451 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Raut Bhiku Sitaram | 1437 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mohan Ramchandra Patil | 1274 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Patil Ravindra Maruti | 1236 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Sandip Pandurang Parte | 948 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Ballal Govind Puranik | 896 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Patil Ravindraramchandra | 499 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Pen constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dhairyashil Mohan Patil (Peasants And Workers Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 60,757 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.