Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Manohar Naik of Nationalist Congress Party won the Pusad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 77,136 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Aarti Phupate (Shiv Sena) with 46,296 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Manohar Naik | 77136 | 50.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dr. Aarti Phupate | 46296 | 30.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Nilay Naik | 18486 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhananjay Govindraokamble | 2732 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hadse Sambhaji Limbaji | 1592 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Punjab Tulshiram Jadhav | 1501 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Uttam Bhagaji Kamble | 1465 | 1.00% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 8 | Pankaj Namdevraopardhe | 792 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Javed Qureshi Alis Prof.Javed Pasha | 738 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 10 | Baig Mustafa | 516 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Sheikh Amin Sheikh Chattu | 433 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Pusad constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Naik (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,136 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.