Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Arvind Bajirao Chavan of Nationalist Congress Party won the Badnapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 56,539 votes (38.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ghuge Bhanudas Ambuji (Shiv Sena) with 48,910 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Arvind Bajirao Chavan | 56539 | 38.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Ghuge Bhanudas Ambuji | 48910 | 32.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Shinde Kalpana Sarjerao | 22683 | 15.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Misal Shrimantrao Sakharam | 5548 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hivrale Tukaram Shankar | 4309 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dale Kalyan Harichandra | 2037 | 1.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Satish Ankushrao Deshmukh | 1949 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Garbade Parmeshwar Anandrao | 1308 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Dabhade Mukund Sheshrao | 1174 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Shinde Babasaheb Uttamrao | 1027 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | A. Sheikh Rafiq Sheikh Latif | 946 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Ratnaparkhe Raju Sandu | 562 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 13 | Bavne Prabhakar Baburao | 557 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Ratnaparkhi Govindrao Sudamrao | 409 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Ghusinge Bhaghusing Alias Kappusing Mansing | 307 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Adhude Ankushrao Sakharam | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Badnapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Bajirao Chavan (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,539 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.