Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Shivarkar of Indian National Congress won the Pune Cantonment Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 101,802 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Leelavati Vithal Tupe (Shiv Sena) with 68,984 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Shivarkar | 101802 | 56.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Leelavati Vithal Tupe | 68984 | 38.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Kureshi Abdul Bari | 4762 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Umesh Deshmukh | 1336 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Shinde Sanjay Kushaba | 935 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | More Raju Babanrao | 511 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajjak Ahmed Sayyad | 506 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vasant Vithuji Bole | 328 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Smitabhat | 280 | 0.20% | Womanist Party Of India |
| 10 | Godse Subhash Narahar | 240 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pune Cantonment constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Alias Balasaheb Shivarkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 101,802 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.