Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Darda Rajendra of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 154,056 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Jaiswal Pradeep (Shiv Sena) with 146,170 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Darda Rajendra | 154056 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jaiswal Pradeep | 146170 | 43.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Farooqi Kamaloddin Bashiroddin | 25859 | 7.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kharat Gautam Bhagaji | 2796 | 0.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Syed M. Sultan M. Vajir | 2525 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Gazi Sadoddin Zahir Ahmed | 1581 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shaikh Saleem Khairuddin | 1308 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Majed Kureshi (KAISAR KURESHI) | 874 | 0.30% | National Loktantrik Party |
| 9 | Gaikwad Dilip Narayan | 444 | 0.10% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 10 | Sow. Rajashri Shrikrushna Ingale | 347 | 0.10% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
The Aurangabad West constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Darda Rajendra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 154,056 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.