Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Kale Amar Sharadrao of Indian National Congress won the Arvi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 70,938 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dadarao Yadavrao Keche (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,861 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kale Amar Sharadrao | 70938 | 51.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dadarao Yadavrao Keche | 45861 | 33.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prashant Madhukarrao Sawalakhe | 9194 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dhole Deorao Lakshman | 4443 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Madavi Mahadeo Dhondbaji | 3965 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdul Rafik Abdual Agit | 2025 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Paliwal Rajendra Mohanlalji | 703 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Dongre Meghraj Pundlikrao | 631 | 0.50% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 9 | Tumade Nagorao Gulabrao | 529 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Dr. Ratanlas Hansraj Solanki (PATIL) | 390 | 0.30% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 11 | Mirge Balkrishna Zingraji | 329 | 0.20% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
The Arvi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kale Amar Sharadrao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,938 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.