Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Chandrakant Handore of Indian National Congress won the Chembur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 46,196 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was Pramod Shirwalkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,746 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 | Chandrakant Handore | 46196 | 39.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pramod Shirwalkar | 43746 | 37.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Deepak Nikalje | 22177 | 18.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 4 | Bhikkhu Viral Bhadant | 1581 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Harishchandra Yadav | 962 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kairo Ajmernsing | 803 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Chetty Jaishankar | 382 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Vitthalrao Jadhav | 340 | 0.30% | Maharashtra Rajiv Congress |
| 9 | Sunilsalve | 305 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Kishinchand Keshwani | 281 | 0.20% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 11 | Babasaheb Banasode | 207 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jadhav Vishnu | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chembur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Handore (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,196 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.