Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Patil Kailas Gorakh of Shiv Sena won the Chopda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 72,715 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Arunlal Gowardhandas Gujrathi (Nationalist Congress Party) with 57,209 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Patil Kailas Gorakh | 72715 | 52.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Arunlal Gowardhandas Gujrathi | 57209 | 41.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Dnyaneshwar Pitambar Salunke | 3273 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | She Chiraguddin Ejabuddin | 2158 | 1.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Murlidhar Patil | 2063 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahajan Amrutrao Tukaram | 1292 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
The Chopda constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Kailas Gorakh (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 72,715 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.