Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Jayprakash Raosaheb Dandegaonkar of Nationalist Congress Party won the Basmath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 80,935 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Jayprakash Shankarlal Mundada (Shiv Sena) with 80,627 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 | Jayprakash Raosaheb Dandegaonkar | 80935 | 46.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Dr. Jayprakash Shankarlal Mundada | 80627 | 46.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Prof. Lute Vilas Vithalrao | 4583 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ad. Sadawarte Deepak Kishanrao | 2618 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | D.G. Naikwade | 1474 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Shelke Dyaneshwar Topaji | 1175 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Azgar Patel | 919 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Wahule Babasaheb Bhagoji | 749 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Eknathrao Suryawanshi (PATIL) | 601 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 10 | Jaiswal Premabai Nandkishor | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sarode Harihar Wamanrao | 198 | 0.10% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
The Basmath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jayprakash Raosaheb Dandegaonkar (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,935 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.