Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sananda Dilipkumar Gokulchand of Indian National Congress won the Khamgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 68,034 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dhondiram Sonaji Khandare (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,995 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 | Sananda Dilipkumar Gokulchand | 68034 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dhondiram Sonaji Khandare | 51995 | 30.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Deshmukh Prakash Keshavrao | 31978 | 18.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 4 | Kokare Nana Nimbaji | 12972 | 7.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shravan Kisan Shegokar | 2517 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandrakant Anandrao Potdukhe | 1314 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Shakil Ahmad Khan Pir Khan | 1272 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Gupta Pushkarmal Holkarmal | 1096 | 0.60% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 9 | Mangala Narendra Khond | 816 | 0.50% | Kranti Kari Jai Hind Sena |
| 10 | Dipak Yogiraj Khodake | 534 | 0.30% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
| 11 | Joshi Shaligram Mohanlal | 417 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Khamgaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sananda Dilipkumar Gokulchand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,034 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.