Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kasawar Wamanraobapurao of Indian National Congress won the Wani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,666 votes (31.90% vote share). The runner-up was Vishwas Ramchandranandekar (Shiv Sena) with 45,226 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kasawar Wamanraobapurao | 55666 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vishwas Ramchandranandekar | 45226 | 26.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Derkar Sanjaynilakanthrao | 41330 | 23.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Raju Umbarkar | 11320 | 6.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 5 | Kotrange Dilip Narayan | 6225 | 3.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anil Natthuji Ghate | 6042 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Bebitai Bais-Patil | 1983 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Nilkanth Harbaji Jumde | 1628 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Pundlik Shravan Sathe | 1261 | 0.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 10 | Narayan Shahu Gode | 1170 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Javed Qureshi Alias Prof.Javed Pasha | 1106 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Santosh Eknath Barde | 550 | 0.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 13 | Bandu Bansi Sidam | 427 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Aabid Husain Jahid Husen | 355 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Wani constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kasawar Wamanraobapurao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,666 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.