Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Malkapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 48,719 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Arvind Vasudev Kolte (Indian National Congress) with 45,898 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 | Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti | 48719 | 35.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr.Arvind Vasudev Kolte | 45898 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rawal Hariash Mahadeosingh | 28881 | 21.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Vinaykumar Premratan Mundhada | 4459 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sanjay Onkar Tayde | 3006 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Gavande Dilip Rajaram | 2646 | 2.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Adv. Yogesh Vinayak Patil | 792 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Pramod Vishwanath Avsarmol | 508 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Ingale Rajesh Mukundrao | 322 | 0.20% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
| 10 | Patil Pralhad Tulshiram | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Chandrahas Feran Patil | 244 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Malkapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,719 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.