Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shetty Jagannathachanna of Indian National Congress won the Sion Koliwada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,638 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Manisha Kayande (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,615 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shetty Jagannathachanna | 45638 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Manisha Kayande | 27615 | 23.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vinod Shantaramkhopkar | 20827 | 17.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Manoj Martandraosansare | 15661 | 13.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Adv. Ganesh Ayyer | 3030 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Adv. Shakil Ahmed | 1211 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | S. Ramanathan Thevar | 1005 | 0.90% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 8 | Sunita Mahendra Singh | 507 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Shajad Abdul Kalilsiddiqee | 453 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Umed Singh | 388 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Adv. Umesh Chary | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sion Koliwada constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shetty Jagannathachanna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,638 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.