Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Krishna Hegde of Indian National Congress won the Vile Parle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,338 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Vinayak Bhaurao Raut (Shiv Sena) with 42,634 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 | Krishna Hegde | 44338 | 33.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vinayak Bhaurao Raut | 42634 | 32.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Parkar Shirish Laxman | 35156 | 26.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Nicholas Hillary @benjamin Almeida | 2285 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kakasaheb Dashrathkhambalkar | 2022 | 1.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Yasin Abdul Khan | 1162 | 0.90% | Hindustani Swaraj Party |
| 7 | Moses John | 972 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sandeep (BABUSH) SAWANT | 766 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Jay Dinesh Jangla | 569 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Chelji S. Patel | 365 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhatnagar Kiran P. | 361 | 0.30% | Aihra National Party |
The Vile Parle constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Hegde (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,338 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.