Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajan Salvi of Shiv Sena won the Rajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 72,574 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kadam Ganpat Daulat (Indian National Congress) with 48,433 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 | Rajan Salvi | 72574 | 52.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Kadam Ganpat Daulat | 48433 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Saundalkar Avinashdhondu | 5390 | 3.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Matkar Shantaramkeshav | 4599 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Agre Hemant Shankar | 3529 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Arte Yuyutsu Ramakant | 3119 | 2.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Bharati Pramila Gambhirrai | 1809 | 1.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Rajapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajan Salvi (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 72,574 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.