Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bagwe Rameshanandrao of Indian National Congress won the Pune Cantonment Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 65,638 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sadanand Krishna Shetty (Shiv Sena) with 28,313 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Bagwe Rameshanandrao | 65638 | 57.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sadanand Krishna Shetty | 28313 | 24.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Gaikwad Rohidasgajanan | 5093 | 4.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 4 | Vivek Bansode | 4950 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Oval Kailash Baban | 3749 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bapusaheb Sadashivbhosale | 1938 | 1.70% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 7 | Lakhan Alias Laxmanbaban Jawale | 953 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Milind Datta Ahire | 861 | 0.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Shendge Ganesh Dadu | 407 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kadar Farid Patel | 364 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Nitin Rokade | 338 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jafar Khurshidchaudhari | 312 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Sandeep Prakash Kamble | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ayu Deepali Nivruttichavan | 244 | 0.20% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 15 | Mhaske Prashantprabhakar | 212 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Suresh Tukaram Randive | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Arun Narayan Bhalerao | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ghode Shashikantsarjerao | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Gorakh Narayan Ghodke | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Kevwal Madan Lote | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pune Cantonment constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Bagwe Rameshanandrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,638 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.