Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sevakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye (PATIL) of Indian National Congress won the Sakoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 57,293 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Girhepunje Shiwram Sonabaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,173 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 | Sevakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye (PATIL) | 57293 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Girhepunje Shiwram Sonabaji | 43173 | 32.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Homaraj Martand Kapgate | 21019 | 15.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shesharao Pisaramji Girhepunje | 8306 | 6.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Lalchand Shrawan Khadke | 1687 | 1.30% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 6 | Bhiogade Purushottam Sakharam | 973 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Prakash Jagannath Janbandhu | 934 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Chole Omprakash Bakaram | 568 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sakoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sevakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye (PATIL) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,293 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.