Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karjat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 56,524 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Arvind Shahurao Kalookhe (Indian National Congress) with 50,051 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 | Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande | 56524 | 47.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arvind Shahurao Kalookhe | 50051 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Meghadamber Ashok Kanhuji | 4098 | 3.50% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 4 | Prabhakar Rupawate | 2096 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sunil Ajinath Salave | 1981 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Misal Baban Sitaram | 1446 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakshe Rajendra Madhukar | 787 | 0.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 8 | Salave Sanjay Dhondiram | 627 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Madhukar Yashawantrao Londhe | 423 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Tupe Anil Dasharath | 311 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Karjat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,524 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.