Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sulbha Sanjay Khodke of Nationalist Congress Party won the Badnera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 54,995 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dyaneshwar Dhane Patil (Shiv Sena) with 49,236 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Sulbha Sanjay Khodke | 54995 | 36.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dyaneshwar Dhane Patil | 49236 | 33.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Pramod Damodar Tarhekar | 23266 | 15.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Baba Rathod | 13889 | 9.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Ramdas Vishwanath Junghare | 2063 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahore Satish Vitthalrao | 1264 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Gunwant Jaguji Garode | 1169 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Gadge Vijay Raghunath | 932 | 0.60% | Shivrajya Party |
| 9 | Sau. Shalu Bhimrao Ialpate | 658 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Adv. T. J. Meshram | 631 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Ugale Vasant Shankarrao | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ahmad Shaikh Noor Shaikh Bismilla | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajabhau Wamanrao Dande | 286 | 0.20% | Peoples Republican Party |
The Badnera constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sulbha Sanjay Khodke (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,995 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.