Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nanabhau Falgunraopatole of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sakoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 122,168 votes (60.40% vote share). The runner-up was Waghaye Sevakbhaunirdhan (Indian National Congress) with 59,253 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Nanabhau Falgunraopatole | 122168 | 60.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Waghaye Sevakbhaunirdhan | 59253 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kewat Sanjay Gajanan | 10688 | 5.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Tembhurne Chandrashekhar Shamrao | 2993 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Dnyaneshkumaryashwant Lichde | 1188 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhiwgade Purshottamsakharam | 1014 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Nahamurte Subhashmitaram | 963 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanhekar Pramodshrawan | 956 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Meshram Parmanandwamanrao | 862 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Godse Umedh Tikaram | 848 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 11 | Dhakate Baburaoshrawan | 515 | 0.30% | Democratic Secular Party |
| 12 | Adv Dhananjay Shamlaljirajabhoj | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Prof Rajendrakashinathji Tembhurne | 191 | 0.10% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 14 | Damodarraosakharampant Tiwade | 188 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
The Sakoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nanabhau Falgunraopatole (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 122,168 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.