Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Ingale Suresh Bhiwaji of Indian National Congress won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 42,131 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Motiram Saudagar Tupsande (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,859 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ingale Suresh Bhiwaji | 42131 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Motiram Saudagar Tupsande | 32859 | 29.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lakhan Sahadev Malik | 23641 | 20.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Jumade Madhukar Kacharuji | 5619 | 5.00% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 5 | Adv. Ingole Sanjay Shivaram | 5519 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Manaar Raju Abhiman | 973 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dakhore Keshav | 864 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Apate Devarao Uddhavarao | 515 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kambale Bayadabai Namadev | 500 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jumade Baburao Satyabhan | 486 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Khadase Gautam Shravan | 380 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ingale Suresh Bhiwaji (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,131 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.