Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
(BABA) ZIAUDDIN SIDDIQUE of Indian National Congress won the Vandre West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 59,659 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Ashish Shelar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,968 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 | (BABA) ZIAUDDIN SIDDIQUE | 59659 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adv. Ashish Shelar | 57968 | 45.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khan Rahebar (RAJA) | 5132 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Rizwan Merchant | 1862 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Tejpal Singh Chadha | 1248 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shah Bharat Meghji | 933 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Lokre Nisar Mohd. Salim | 863 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Khaire Ganeshvishwanath | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Malati Uttamrao Bedse | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Yadav Sanjay Kamlakar | 143 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vandre West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. (BABA) ZIAUDDIN SIDDIQUE (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,659 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.