Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Kolambkar Kalidas Nilkanth of Shiv Sena won the Naigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 46,353 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rupawate Premanand Dadasaheb (Indian National Congress) with 24,495 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kolambkar Kalidas Nilkanth | 46353 | 56.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Rupawate Premanand Dadasaheb | 24495 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manoj Martandrao Sansare | 6973 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Sabir Shaikh | 2116 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sneha Gopichand More | 880 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandrakant Maruti Tambe | 507 | 0.60% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 7 | Yashwanat Dattaram Gangawane | 281 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Arun (GURUJI) JAGANNATH JADHAV | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Naigaon constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kolambkar Kalidas Nilkanth (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 46,353 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.