Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Nilangekar Patil Sambhaji Diliprao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nilanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 66,346 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nilangekar Patil Shivajirao Bhaurao (Indian National Congress) with 63,990 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 | Nilangekar Patil Sambhaji Diliprao | 66346 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nilangekar Patil Shivajirao Bhaurao | 63990 | 41.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mane Sunil Baburao | 13092 | 8.60% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 4 | Patel Farad Khaja Saheb | 3351 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Motibone Nandu Ram | 1955 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chikundre Gokul Jyotiba | 986 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gaikwad Nilkanth Keshavrao | 726 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamble Sukshmabai Bharat | 514 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv.Somwanshi Narayan Madhukarrao | 439 | 0.30% | Peasants And Workers Party Of India |
| 10 | Kulkarni Ashok Madhavrao | 366 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 11 | Reedi Bhagvan Erappa | 296 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Haribhau Kale Kelgaonkar | 288 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 13 | Dhairya Sidharth Vasantrao | 287 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 14 | Suryawanshi Vaman Bhimrao | 156 | 0.10% | Lok Rajya Party |
The Nilanga constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nilangekar Patil Sambhaji Diliprao (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,346 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.