Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Raut Nitin Kashinath of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 70,758 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,556 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Raut Nitin Kashinath | 70758 | 50.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram | 33556 | 23.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajesh Tambe | 27704 | 19.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Milind Pandurang Mane | 3714 | 2.60% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Waman Shivaji Somkuwar | 1259 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Upendra Mangal Das Shende | 1222 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Telang Rahul Sukhdev | 534 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravindra K Sahare | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Meena Motghare | 367 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Bhimrao Shamrao Pakhide | 365 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Prof. Ashok Dhamgaye | 360 | 0.30% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 12 | Adv. Rajratna Ramchandra Tembhurne | 214 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mahasangha Paksha |
| 13 | Devdas Shankarrao Choudhari | 199 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Prakash Narayan Meshram | 168 | 0.10% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
The Nagpur North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Raut Nitin Kashinath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,758 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.