Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Ghuge Gajanan Vitthalrao of Shiv Sena won the Kalamnuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 72,221 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute (Nationalist Congress Party) with 48,248 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ghuge Gajanan Vitthalrao | 72221 | 49.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute | 48248 | 33.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Naik Vitthal Champatrao | 10846 | 7.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Paikrao Vasant Kishan | 6667 | 4.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Wadhave Panjab Baliram | 2811 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Uttamrao Dagduji Bhagat | 1085 | 0.80% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 7 | Patil Vilas Anandrao | 876 | 0.60% | Shivrajya Party |
| 8 | Deshmukh Ramrao Keshavrao | 820 | 0.60% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 9 | Raisa Begum Md. Osman Qureshi | 736 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bembalge Ku. Mamta Mahadev | 549 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kalamnuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ghuge Gajanan Vitthalrao (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 72,221 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.