Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Lakhan Sahadeo Malik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 65,174 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Alka Satyabhanmakasare (Indian National Congress) with 40,945 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 | Lakhan Sahadeo Malik | 65174 | 43.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Alka Satyabhanmakasare | 40945 | 27.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahadeo Haribhau Tatke | 20645 | 13.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Mane Samadhan Tryambak | 15404 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Gawai Madhao Samarth | 1846 | 1.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 6 | Belkhede Lata Babarao | 1513 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Adhagale Pralhadnarayan | 1270 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Kamble Madhukaranandrao | 1217 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Pandurang Rukhamajiuchitkar | 1004 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhimrao Tukaramdhuldhule | 805 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Digambar Bhagwandongare | 454 | 0.30% | Shivrajya Party |
| 12 | Pundalikrao Hiramaningole (GURUJI) | 337 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Khandare Gajananbaliram | 309 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Pendharkar Kishorgangadhar | 305 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Sahadeo Malik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 65,174 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.