Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Naik Nimbalkar Ramraje Pratapsinh of Nationalist Congress Party won the Phaltan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 82,996 votes (61.70% vote share). The runner-up was Naik Nimbalkar Ranjatsinh Hindurao (Shiv Sena) with 42,051 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Naik Nimbalkar Ramraje Pratapsinh | 82996 | 61.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Naik Nimbalkar Ranjatsinh Hindurao | 42051 | 31.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Dr.Shende Uttamrao Rajaram | 4994 | 3.70% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 4 | Arvind Sambhaji Sul | 2315 | 1.70% | Lok Rajya Party |
| 5 | Shinde Sachin Hanumantrao | 2191 | 1.60% | Independent |
The Phaltan constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Nimbalkar Ramraje Pratapsinh (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,996 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.