Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Gulabrao Ramraoji Gawande of Shiv Sena won the Akot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 52,000 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hidayatullah Barkatullah Patel (Independent) with 31,889 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gulabrao Ramraoji Gawande | 52000 | 36.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Hidayatullah Barkatullah Patel | 31889 | 22.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Ambalkar Bhaurao Suryabhan | 30078 | 21.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Bodkhe Ramdas Maniram | 20801 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rameshwar Wasudeo Karale | 4666 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Samadhan Shivaram Tayade | 1169 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Prabhakarrao Vishwanath Sawarkar | 1128 | 0.80% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 8 | Kailash Mahadeorao Nathe | 844 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bandu Alias Praveen Gulabrao Mawade | 471 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Akot constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gulabrao Ramraoji Gawande (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 52,000 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.