Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Govindrao Marotrao Wanjari of Indian National Congress won the Nagpur South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 44,551 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mate Mohan Gopalrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,537 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Govindrao Marotrao Wanjari | 44551 | 36.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mate Mohan Gopalrao | 35537 | 28.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kiran Krishnarao Pandav | 26439 | 21.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Raju Jyotiramji Lokhande | 12056 | 9.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Vijay Rampersad Luderkar | 627 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Nagrare Anil Krishnarao | 598 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Rajesh Sukhdeo Gaikwad | 596 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rathi Bhagwandas Shankarlal | 498 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Pravin G, Raut | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamble Manoj Ramchandra | 338 | 0.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 11 | Ravindra Daulatrao Sakhare | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajdatta Ramdas Wase | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Surkar Vilas Prabhakar | 208 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Pandurang Ramaji Nagpure | 200 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 15 | Rajesh Pandurang Pise | 177 | 0.10% | Shivrajya Party |
| 16 | Deshmukh D. R. | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Shriram Sarode | 101 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 18 | Yogesh Krushnarao Kumbhalkar | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nagpur South constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Govindrao Marotrao Wanjari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,551 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.