Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Wani Rangnath Murlidhar of Shiv Sena won the Vaijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 41,365 votes (30.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bhausaheb Ramrao Chikatgaonkar (Independent) with 32,413 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Wani Rangnath Murlidhar | 41365 | 30.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Bhausaheb Ramrao Chikatgaonkar | 32413 | 23.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Thombre Bhausaheb Rangnath | 23553 | 17.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sanjay Patil Nikamaliess Bhau (TUNKIKAR) | 18114 | 13.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagannath Khanderao Jadhav | 11609 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bankar Narayan Somilal | 5292 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Misal Arun Chandrakant | 1602 | 1.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 8 | Wani Tukaram Sakhahari | 1005 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Dharamsing Dhanusing Dorne | 850 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Vaijapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Wani Rangnath Murlidhar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 41,365 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.