Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of Indian National Congress won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 64,981 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jadhav Snehal Sudhir (Shiv Sena) with 49,151 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 | Gaikwad Varsha Eknath | 64981 | 52.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jadhav Snehal Sudhir | 49151 | 39.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Doulatram Bhujingrao Kawle | 5378 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Chandrakant Shankar Adhav | 1241 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Mangesh Arjun Shinde | 889 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dinesh Rajaram Sonawane | 582 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Vasant V. Ranpise | 377 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Neeta Harishankar Ingale | 269 | 0.20% | Womanist Party Of India |
| 9 | S.R.Tupe | 254 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,981 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.