Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Agrawal Gopaldas Shankarlal of Indian National Congress won the Gondiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 51,453 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kuthe Rameshkumar Sampatrao (Shiv Sena) with 45,932 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Agrawal Gopaldas Shankarlal | 51453 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kuthe Rameshkumar Sampatrao | 45932 | 36.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Pardhi Himmatlal Hiralal | 13334 | 10.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jasani Ranjit Chaturbhuj | 3837 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Niwal Baban Zitru | 3616 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramteke Yadaorao Raghunath | 1407 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Tidke Govind | 1388 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakur Pratik Shivcharan | 837 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Meshram Chaniram Laxman | 804 | 0.60% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 10 | Chauhan Kanhaiya Sukhai | 598 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhavarjar Krishna Vithoba | 536 | 0.40% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 12 | Wankhede Madhukar Natthuji | 513 | 0.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 13 | Salam Dr. Harishchandra Bhiwram | 399 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Dube Pradeep Pyarelal | 274 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
The Gondiya constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Agrawal Gopaldas Shankarlal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,453 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.