Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kalidas Nilkanthkolambkar of Indian National Congress won the Wadala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,795 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Digambar Dattaramkandarkar (Shiv Sena) with 25,765 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 | Kalidas Nilkanthkolambkar | 55795 | 49.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Digambar Dattaramkandarkar | 25765 | 23.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Pramod Shivaji Patil | 24022 | 21.40% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Sachinbhai Dayanandmohite | 3272 | 2.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Kale Silvin Yohan | 1362 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Arvind Ganpat Pawar | 660 | 0.60% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Baban Ganpat Jadhav | 609 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rohan Gauru Tambe | 292 | 0.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 9 | Khan Ahmedulla Sakhavatali | 256 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Khan Raza Hussain Mohammed Islam | 237 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Wadala constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kalidas Nilkanthkolambkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,795 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.