The Indian general election, 2009 in Maharashtra were held for 48 seats with the state going to polls in the first three phases of the general elections

Indian general election, 2009

India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...

. The major contenders in the state were the United Progressive Alliance

United Progressive Alliance

The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...

 (UPA) and National Democratic Alliance

National Democratic Alliance (India)

The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...

 (NDA). UPA consisted of the Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 and the Nationalist Congress Party

Nationalist Congress Party

The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...

 whereas the NDA consisted of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

 and the Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...

. The Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...

 contested on 22 seats in the state and the BJP over 25 seats
. Similarly, the NCP contested on 21 seats and the Indian National Congress contested on 25 seats
. Other parties in the fray included the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is a political party based in Maharashtra operating on the motto of "Sons of the Soil". It was founded on the March 9, 2006 in Mumbai by Raj Thackeray after he left the Shiv Sena due to differences with Uddhav Thackeray and sidelining in major decisions like...

 (MNS), Bahujan Samaj Party

Bahujan Samaj Party

The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...

 which fielded candidates on 47 seats, and the Fourth Front. The MNS which was contesting its first general elections fielded candidates on 11 seats in the state.

Results by Alliance

United Progressive Alliance United Progressive Alliance The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...	SEATS	National Democratic Alliance National Democratic Alliance (India) The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...	SEATS	OTHERS	SEATS
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...	17	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...	9	Swabhimani Paksha Swabhimani Paksha The Swabhimani Paksha is a political party in Maharashtra, India, formed by Raju Shetti, as a political wing of the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana after its split from the Shetkari Sanghatana led by...	1
Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...	8	Shiv Sena Shiv Sena Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...	11	Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi	1
				Independent	1
TOTAL	25	TOTAL	20	TOTAL	3

List of Elected MPs

Constituency	Winning Candidate	Winning Party
Nandubar	Gavit Manikrao Hodlya Gavit Manikrao Hodlya Manikrao Hodlya Gavit is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Nandurbar constituency in Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party....	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Dhule Dhule Dhule is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Dhule district in northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India. It is one of the very few well-planned cities of India before Indian Independence.-Geography:Dhule is located at...	Sonawane Pratap Narayanrao	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Jalgaon	A.T. Nana Patil	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Raver Raver Raver or ravers may refer to:* Raver, Maharashtra, a city in India* Raver, a party-goer: in the 1960s and 1970s, a "party animal"; since the 1980s, more specifically an aficionado of raves...	Haribhau Madhav Jawale	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Buldhana	Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao	Shivsena
Akola	Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Akola constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party....	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Amravati Amravati Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...	Adsul Anandrao Vithoba Adsul Anandrao Vithoba Anandrao Vithoba Adsul is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Amravati constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Shiv Sena political party....	Shivsena
Wardha Wardha Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an...	Datta Meghe Datta Meghe Datta Raghobaji Meghe is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He was elected to 15th Lok Sabh from Wardha constituency in Maharashtra state...	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Ramtek Ramtek Ramtek is a city and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-History:Ramtek has got Historic temple of lord Rama. It is believed that Ramtek was the place where Rama, the Hindu god, rested while he was in exile. Legend has it that the aashram of great hindu sage...	Wasnik Mukul Balkrishna	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Nagpur Nagpur Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...	Muttemwar Vilasrao Baburaoji	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Bhandara - Gondiya	Patel Praful Manoharbhai	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Gadchiroli-Chimur	Kowase Marotrao Sainuji	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Chandrapur Chandrapur Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....	Ahir Hansaraj Gangaram	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Yavatmal-Washim	Bhavana Gawali (Patil)	Shivsena
Hingoli Hingoli Hingoli is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-History:Marathwada was initially under Nizam's regime. Hingoli was the taluka of parbhani district and part of Nizam's regime. It was actually Nizam's military base as it was border place with...	Subhash Bapurao Wankhede Subhash Bapurao Wankhede Subhash Bapurao Wankhede is an Indian politician and a member of the Shiv Sena political party. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India and represents the Hingoli constituency in Maharashtra state.-External links:*...	Shivsena
Nanded Nanded Nanded is the second largest city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India. It is also headquarters of Nanded district in the Marathwada Division of the state. It is an important holy place for the Sikh faith and is famous for the Hazur Sahib Gurudwara. It is the district headquarters once...	Khatgaonkar Patil Bhaskarrao Bapurao	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Parbhani Parbhani Parbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra...	Adv. Dudhgaonkar Ganeshrao Nagorao	Shivsena
Jalna Jalna (Lok Sabha constituency) Jalna Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:...	Danve Raosaheb Dadarao	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Aurangabad Aurangabad (Lok Sabha constituency) Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments...	Chandrakant Khaire Chandrakant Khaire Chandrakant Khaire is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Aurangabad constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Shiv Sena political party....	Shivsena
Dindori Dindori (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Dindori Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India....	Chavan Harishchandra Deoram	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Nashik	Sameer Bhujbal Sameer Bhujbal Sameer Magan Bhujbal is an Indian politician and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha representing Nashik in Maharashtra state in India since 2009....	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Palghar Palghar Palghar is a town and a Municipal Council in Thane district in Maharashtra. Situated about 87 kilometres from Mumbai, it is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Rail network which extends up to Dahanu and lies on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail route...	Jadhav Baliram Sukur	Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi
Bhiwandi Bhiwandi Bhiwandi is a city, in the district of Thane, in the western state of Maharashtra, in India, located 20 km to the north-east of Mumbai and 15 km to the north-east of Thane city...	Taware Suresh Kashinath	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Kalyan Kalyan Kalyan is a city in Thane district of Maharashtra, and a major railway station lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 53 km north-east of Mumbai. Kalyan is also a major Taluka place, a tehsil of the Thane district...	Anand Prakash Paranjape	Shivsena
Thane Thane Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...	Dr.Sanjeev Ganesh Naik	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Mumbai North	Sanjay Brijkishorlal Nirupam	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Mumbai North West	Ad.Kamat Gurudas Vasant	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Mumbai North East	Sanjay Dina Patil Sanjay Dina Patil Sanjay Dina Patil is an Indian politician and a current member of 15th Lok Sabha from Mumbai North East constituency in Maharashtra state in India. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate in May 2009 general elections.- References :...	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Mumbai North Central	Dutt Priya Sunil	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Mumbai South Central	Eknath M. Gaikwad	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Mumbai South	Deora Milind Murli	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Raigad Raigad district Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...	Anant Geete Anant Geete Anant Gangaram Geete is an Indian politician and a current member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Raigad constituency in Maharashtra by defeating sitting MP and Cabinet Minister A R Antulay...	Shivsena
Maval Maval Maval or is a tehsil in Maval subdivision of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Description:The word Maval is derived from a Marathi word Mavalati, meaning the direction in which the sun sets. This region is towards the west of Pune area. It is hilly terrain and part of the Sahyadri...	Babar Gajanan Dharmshi	Shivsena
Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...	Kalmadi Suresh	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Baramati Baramati Baramati is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Baramati. The main food crops grown include sugarcane, grapes, and cotton...	Supriya Sule Supriya Sule Supriya Sule is an Indian politician from the Nationalist Congress Party and currently a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha . She is the daughter of the President of the Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar. In 2009, she contested the elections for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency...	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Shirur Shirur Shirur may refer to:* Shirur, Maharashtra - a city in Pune district of Maharastra* Shirur tehsil - a tehsil in Pune district of Maharastra* Shirur - a village in Karnataka* Shirur, Maharashtra - a Taluka in Beed district of Maharashtra...	Adhalrao Shivaji Dattatray	Shivsena
Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar is located in Gujranwala DistricTt, Punjab, Pakistan.-References:...	Gandhi Dilipkumar Mansukhlal	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Shirdi	Wakchaure Bhausaheb Rajaram	Shivsena
Beed Beed Beed is a town and administrative headquarters of the district of the same name located in central Maharashtra state of India. According to 2001 census, it is the largest urban area in the district with a population of 138,091. Calculated population of 2010 is 161,604. It ranks 295th in population...	Munde Gopinathrao Pandurang	Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
Osmanabad Osmanabad Osmanabad is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:The city of Osmanabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 647 metres ....	Patil Padamsinha Bajirao	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Latur LaTur La Tur was a Mexican airline that operated from 1988 until 1992 when it was taken over by TAESA.-Company history:Set up in 1988 to help develop the tourist market, La Tur began operations using McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft. One year later, the Airbus A300-600 was introduced for flights to Europe...	Awale Jaywant Gangaram	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Solapur Solapur Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...	Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Madha Madha The Omani territory of Madha or Wadi Madha is an exclave of Oman, surrounded by the United Arab Emirates . It is located halfway between the Musandam Peninsula and the rest of Oman. It belongs to Muhafazat Musandam....	Pawar Sharadchandra Govindrao	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Sangli Sangli Sangli is a city in the state of Maharashtra of India. Sangli is known as the Turmeric city for its vast production of Turmeric. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and is the largest market place for Turmeric in Asia and houses many sugar factories, which it is also noted for...	Pratik Prakashbapu Patil Pratik Prakashbapu Patil Pratik Prakashbapu Patil is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India.He is son of former loksabha member prakashbapu patil & also grandson of former chief minister of maharashtra padmabhushan vasantraodada patil . He represents the Sangli constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian...	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Satara Satara Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...	Bhonsle Shrimant Chh. Udyanraje Pratapsinhmaharaj	Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg	Dr.Nilesh Narayan Rane	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Kolhapur	Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandlik	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Hatkanangle	Shetti Raju Alias Devappa Anna	Swabhimani Paksha Swabhimani Paksha The Swabhimani Paksha is a political party in Maharashtra, India, formed by Raju Shetti, as a political wing of the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana after its split from the Shetkari Sanghatana led by...