Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Annie Shekhar of Indian National Congress won the Colaba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 20,266 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Adv.Rahul Suresh Narwekar (Shiv Sena) with 12,576 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Annie Shekhar | 20266 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adv.Rahul Suresh Narwekar | 12576 | 25.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Puran Doshi | 5916 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ganesh Kumar Gupta | 4724 | 9.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Ashok Premji Patel | 2092 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Dada Sakpal | 1835 | 3.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Eric Nariman Dhatigara | 564 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Sanap Vinayak Y. | 433 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Maya Devi Gendaram Chatole | 180 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Colaba constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Annie Shekhar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,266 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.