Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Vishwas Ramchandra Nandekar of Shiv Sena won the Wani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 61,926 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kasawar Wamanrao Bapurao (Indian National Congress) with 47,860 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Vishwas Ramchandra Nandekar | 61926 | 45.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Kasawar Wamanrao Bapurao | 47860 | 35.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aitwar Ram Shekanna | 11397 | 8.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Geet Motiram Ghosh | 3480 | 2.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Anilbhau Jamanashankar Tiwari | 2997 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Prof.Hotey Subhash Namdeorao | 2409 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ananta Bapurao Mandavkar | 1931 | 1.40% | Shivrajya Party |
| 8 | Abdul Naim A. Ajij | 997 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Wamanrao Shamrao Matte | 996 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagadish Shrirang Pendor | 730 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Shatrughna Bhima Madavi | 704 | 0.50% | Ambedkarist Republican Party |
| 12 | Gode Narayanrao Shahuji | 682 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Kondawar Vilas Wasudeo | 444 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Wani constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwas Ramchandra Nandekar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 61,926 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.