Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Diliprao Dattatray Walse-Patil of Nationalist Congress Party won the Ambegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 81,830 votes (64.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ad. Avinash Rahane (Shiv Sena) with 42,194 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Diliprao Dattatray Walse-Patil | 81830 | 64.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Ad. Avinash Rahane | 42194 | 33.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Avinash Dagadu Bheke | 1345 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Atmaram Ramchandra Dherange | 1234 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Sumant Rangnath Dethe | 781 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | Chandrakant Baburao Kanade | 427 | 0.30% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
The Ambegaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Diliprao Dattatray Walse-Patil (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,830 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.