Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sambhaji Hari Pawar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sangli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 77,404 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Vishwanath Patil (Indian National Congress) with 66,240 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sambhaji Hari Pawar | 77404 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Madan Vishwanath Patil | 66240 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kamlakar Bhimrao Patil | 6783 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Prof. Sharad Patil | 6660 | 3.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Nitin Vishwasrao Shinde | 5602 | 3.30% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Shamu Patel | 5166 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Tukaramsaratikar | 1467 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gautam Shamrao Gavane | 925 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Ganpati Tukaram Kamblealias G.T. Kamble | 497 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sangli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sambhaji Hari Pawar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,404 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.