Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Rawal Jaykumar Jitendrasinh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 55,674 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Hemant Bhaskar (Nationalist Congress Party) with 43,314 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Rawal Jaykumar Jitendrasinh | 55674 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Deshmukh Hemant Bhaskar | 43314 | 28.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Annasaheb P.K.Patil | 42809 | 28.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhoi Supadu Shankar | 4171 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Fakir Dilawarsha Kadarsha | 2112 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Pinjari Salim Kasam | 1366 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjiv Radheshyam Upadhye | 985 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pinjari Shaikh Nabu Shaikh Bashir | 787 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Patil Govind Hilal | 607 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Nikumbhe Rajesh Eknath | 561 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakur Nimba Digambar | 373 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagdane Ramesh Soma | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shahada constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rawal Jaykumar Jitendrasinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,674 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.