Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shirish Madhukarraochaudhari of Independent won the Raver Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 54,115 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shobhatai Vilas Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,579 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Shirish Madhukarraochaudhari | 54115 | 35.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Shobhatai Vilas Patil | 32579 | 21.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chaudhari Rameshviththal | 28638 | 18.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Patil Ramesh Nagaraj | 16085 | 10.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bharat Totaram Mahajan | 6953 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sopan Baburao Patil | 5107 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Wani D.D. (PHOTOGRAPHER) (DHYANESHWAR DIWAKAR WANI) | 3551 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kachhi Karim Kasam | 1419 | 0.90% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Aadhale Bhagwanraghunath | 1229 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Saiyyad Pirjade Aayashatabassum Shafiuddin | 1068 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Fakira Ibrahim Tadavi | 854 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhalerao Bajiraomulidhar | 683 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Digambar Ramchandrabavaskar | 591 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Gajare Suresh Kadu | 323 | 0.20% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 15 | Mahajan Minakshishamrao | 274 | 0.20% | Shivrajya Party |
| 16 | Anil Manohar Patil | 239 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Raver constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Shirish Madhukarraochaudhari (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 54,115 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.