Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Gaikwad Vitthal Purbhaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gangakhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 43,065 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ghandat Sitaram Chimaji (Independent) with 33,764 votes.
A total of 11 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 Vitthal Purbhaji | 43065 | 34.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ghandat Sitaram Chimaji | 33764 | 26.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Vhawale Dnyanoba Mahadu | 29395 | 23.40% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 4 | Jangle Vilas Manikrao | 6992 | 5.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dnyanoba Hari Gaikwad | 5212 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Javade Vitthal Kondiba | 2064 | 1.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Hanvate Gautam Marotrao | 1252 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Thitte Govind Nagorao | 1195 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Hattiambire Vaijnath Shankarrao | 1022 | 0.80% | Bahujan Mahasangha Paksha |
| 10 | Mujmule Navnath Namdevrao | 1007 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | Ghanghav Bharat Chokhoba | 918 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Gangakhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gaikwad Vitthal Purbhaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,065 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.