Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Deepak Vasant Kesarkar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Sawantwadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 63,430 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dalvi Shivram Gopal (Shiv Sena) with 45,012 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Deepak Vasant Kesarkar | 63430 | 48.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dalvi Shivram Gopal | 45012 | 34.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Pravin Pratapraobhonsle | 19364 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Baburao Dattaram Dhuri | 1792 | 1.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Sunil Alias Yashwant Vasant Pednekar | 1781 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Sawantwadi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Deepak Vasant Kesarkar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,430 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.