Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Harshwardhan Pratapsinh Deshmukh of Jan Surajya Shakti won the Morshi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 36,524 votes (27.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Anil Sukhdeorao Bonde (Shiv Sena) with 35,143 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Harshwardhan Pratapsinh Deshmukh | 36524 | 27.70% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 2 | Dr. Anil Sukhdeorao Bonde | 35143 | 26.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Nareshchandra Panjabrao Thakare | 27573 | 20.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bhoyar Dilip Laxmanrao | 24233 | 18.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Yawalkar Sanjay Atmaramji | 2727 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Somkuwar Shridhar Dayaram | 2475 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Atmaram Kanhaiya Niswade | 1789 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhurwe Rangadas Ramprasad | 806 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Kureshi Mohammad Sahab Shekh Kalu | 766 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Janata Party (MAHARASHTRA) |
The Morshi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harshwardhan Pratapsinh Deshmukh (Jan Surajya Shakti) emerged as the winner securing 36,524 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.