Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Shetty Raju Alias Devappa Anna of Independent won the Shirol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 61,254 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Magdum Rajanitai Vishwanath (Indian National Congress) with 42,507 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 | Shetty Raju Alias Devappa Anna | 61254 | 35.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Magdum Rajanitai Vishwanath | 42507 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patil Rajendra Shamrao Yadravakar | 34593 | 19.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhau Alias Pundlik Krishna Jadhav | 11884 | 6.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Patil Diliprao Baburao | 11550 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Faruk Faijulkhan Pathan | 8109 | 4.70% | Jan Surajya Shakti |
| 7 | Prof. Mane Bhagwan Maruti | 3281 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ramdas Bapuso Koli | 1348 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Shirol constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shetty Raju Alias Devappa Anna (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 61,254 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.