Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nimhan Vinayak Mahadev of Indian National Congress won the Shivajinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,918 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prof. Vikas Mathkari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,388 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Nimhan Vinayak Mahadev | 50918 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prof. Vikas Mathkari | 30388 | 23.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ranjit Shrikant Shirole | 26143 | 20.20% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Wadekar Parshurambalkrishna | 15920 | 12.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Chavan Santosh Ramesh | 1638 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Kishor Pundlik Shinde | 1207 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjay Kisan Bhingare | 601 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 8 | Hanumant Gorobapandagale | 473 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Shashikant Bhikaji Owhal | 431 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Mangaltai Pawar | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Goutam Vinayak Bhosale | 279 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 12 | Rajendra Bhagat Aliasjitubhau | 262 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Manoj Sir Alias Manoharbajrang Kusalkar | 239 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajesh Subhash Kamble | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sasane Suresh Baburao | 157 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 16 | Sachin Vitthal Ahire | 152 | 0.10% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 17 | Bodhe Subhash Gopalrao | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shivajinagar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Nimhan Vinayak Mahadev (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,918 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.