Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Ghode Sahebrao Sitaram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chalisgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 44,915 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jadhav Prabhakar Sudhakar (Republican Party Of India (A)) with 39,499 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ghode Sahebrao Sitaram | 44915 | 33.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jadhav Prabhakar Sudhakar | 39499 | 29.70% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 3 | Jadhav Ananda Pundlik | 35362 | 26.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Adv Wagh Madhavrao Anantrao | 3202 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramesh Gulabrao Dhammaratna | 2566 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ahire Iswarlal Sitaram | 2472 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chavan Subhash Mango | 1173 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Ishwar Ramchandra Jadhav | 1100 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv Mahadu Dhondu More | 912 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Pagare Mayawati Vishwas | 779 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 11 | Kshirsagar Kashinath Hari | 585 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Yashod Mahendra Zawaru | 554 | 0.40% | Peoples Republican Party |
The Chalisgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ghode Sahebrao Sitaram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,915 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.