Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vivek Raghunathpandit(BHAU) of Independent won the Vasai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 81,358 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Narayan Mankar (Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi) with 64,560 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 | Vivek Raghunathpandit(BHAU) | 81358 | 48.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Narayan Mankar | 64560 | 38.40% | Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
| 3 | Adv.Ghonsalvis Jimimates | 8695 | 5.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Datta Nar | 3883 | 2.30% | Lok Bharati |
| 5 | Domnic Sabestin D'melo | 3460 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Denis Bastyav Lopis | 2229 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Claid Manvel Martin | 1294 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Salaman Gulam Mishal | 1184 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Thomas Lawrencealmeda | 900 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Tambe Vinod Vishram | 691 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Vasai constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Vivek Raghunathpandit(BHAU) (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 81,358 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.