Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar of Shiv Sena won the Jalna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 86,696 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kailas Kishanrao Gorantyal (Indian National Congress) with 70,022 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Arjun Panditrao Khotkar | 86696 | 51.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Kailas Kishanrao Gorantyal | 70022 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Munnawarkhan Gulkhan Pathan | 3292 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ugale Babasaheb Bhujangrao | 2911 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gupta Nandlal Sohanlal | 1301 | 0.80% | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
| 6 | Pramod Vittalrao Ratnaparkhe | 1162 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | M.Feroz Ali Moulana | 970 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaikh Akbar Shaikh Tajoddin (INAMDAR) | 491 | 0.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 9 | Pathan Hamidkhan Dadamiya | 402 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | George Robinson Shinde | 333 | 0.20% | Indian Justice Party |
| 11 | Farukh Elahi Khan Manjur Elahi Khan | 285 | 0.20% | National Loktantrik Party |
| 12 | Nade Dnyaneshwar Dagduji | 249 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Navkar Ashok Gangaram | 239 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Jalna constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Arjun Panditrao Khotkar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 86,696 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.