Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Baldev Khosa of Indian National Congress won the Versova Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,814 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yashodhar (SHAILESH) P.PHANSE (Shiv Sena) with 32,784 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 | Baldev Khosa | 44814 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yashodhar (SHAILESH) P.PHANSE | 32784 | 32.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Changez Multani | 10622 | 10.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Dhuri Manish Suresh | 9659 | 9.60% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Bharat Bharati | 678 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Daulat Singh | 635 | 0.60% | Hindustani Swaraj Party |
| 7 | Fairoz Nawab Khan | 397 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Geeta Vasant Yadav | 396 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Farid Mohammed Aasif | 267 | 0.30% | Peace Party |
| 10 | Satinder Singh Nanda | 210 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 11 | Bismillah Abbas Khan | 163 | 0.20% | National Lokhind Party |
The Versova constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Baldev Khosa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,814 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.