Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Gavhankar Narayanrao Haribhau of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 52,157 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sy. Mohsin Bhai (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh) with 44,889 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gavhankar Narayanrao Haribhau | 52157 | 40.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sy. Mohsin Bhai | 44889 | 35.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 3 | Khatib S.N. | 22340 | 17.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Prakash Shriram Mankar | 2907 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Atul Damodar Amankar | 2355 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dr. D.S. Thorat | 1921 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Madhukar Onkar Tarhale | 1547 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Balapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gavhankar Narayanrao Haribhau (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,157 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.