Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajan Vichare of Shiv Sena won the Thane Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,010 votes (32.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rajan Raje (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) with 48,569 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Rajan Vichare | 51010 | 32.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rajan Raje | 48569 | 30.70% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 3 | Kanade Subhashpandurang | 36288 | 22.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Devram Bhoir | 17244 | 10.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Shekh Tabrejabdulsamad | 2071 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Shinde Tusahr Marotrao | 1019 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Anil Thanekar | 748 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Sabir Ameer Sherkhan | 679 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Saraf Seema Pradeep | 372 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Vilas Deepak Khambe | 323 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Thane constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rajan Vichare (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 51,010 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.