Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danve of Nationalist Congress Party won the Bhokardan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 73,611 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Thote Shivajirao Dhondiba (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,472 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 | Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danve | 73611 | 45.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Thote Shivajirao Dhondiba | 70472 | 43.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dalvi Laxmanrao Khanduji | 8701 | 5.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sayyad Mahemad A. Aalam | 3951 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gaikwad Madhukar Digambar | 1714 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhikaji Rangnath Inche | 1681 | 1.00% | Kranti Kari Jai Hind Sena |
| 7 | Abbasbhai Mohmmad | 949 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaikh Shafik Faij Mohmmad | 766 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
The Bhokardan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danve (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,611 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.