Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Deshmukh Srinivas Balajirao of Nationalist Congress Party won the Bhokar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 51,694 votes (36.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ghisewad Naganath Lakshman (Shiv Sena) with 44,992 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Deshmukh Srinivas Balajirao | 51694 | 36.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Ghisewad Naganath Lakshman | 44992 | 31.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Kinhalkar Madhavrao Bhujangrao | 28610 | 20.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Raja Khanderao | 7295 | 5.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Pawarrajaramhobaji | 3188 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Prop. Madhukar Gangaram Dhuture | 2789 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Jadhav Sainath Datta | 1403 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Doiwad Vyankatrao Govindrao | 1232 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Bhokar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Deshmukh Srinivas Balajirao (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,694 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.