Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Deshmukh Sureshbapuraoji of Independent won the Wardha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,085 votes (35.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shende Shekhar Pramod (Indian National Congress) with 40,420 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Deshmukh Sureshbapuraoji | 52085 | 35.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Shende Shekhar Pramod | 40420 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balpande Ravikantpandurangji | 21966 | 14.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Shyam Shankarraogaikwad | 12127 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Shaikh Salim Shaikh Nabi | 10035 | 6.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hedau Ajay Namdeorao | 2782 | 1.90% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 7 | Kashikar Vaibhav Ravi | 2672 | 1.80% | Swatantra Bharat Paksha |
| 8 | Pangul Rajabhaubhauraoji | 1666 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Gulabraoshambharkar | 1025 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Qureshi Mo. Salim Abdulsattar | 942 | 0.60% | Minorities Democratic Party |
| 11 | Nitin Ganeshrao Yelne | 619 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Pradip Laxmanrao Ladake | 467 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhalavi Gopal Vitthalrao | 275 | 0.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Wardha constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Deshmukh Sureshbapuraoji (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 52,085 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.