Akola Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Akola Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 106,371 votes (14.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,271,055 registered electors and 734,524 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
106,371
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
1,271,055
Votes Polled
734,524
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
237
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao

Bharatiya Janata Party

313,323
42.70%
Male
#2
Laxmanrao Tayade

Indian National Congress

206,952
28.20%
Male
#3
Ambedkar Prakash Yashwant

Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh

187,202
25.50%
Male
#4
Tayade Vishram Natthuji

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,951
1.40%
Male
#5
Raja Motiramji Shambharkar

Independent

8,628
1.20%
Male
#6
Joshi Shaligram Mohanlal

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

5,756
0.80%
Male
#7
Shaikh Mukim Ahemad Abdul Rashid

Samajwadi Party

3,560
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao Bharatiya Janata Party 313,323 42.70%
2 Laxmanrao Tayade Indian National Congress 206,952 28.20%
3 Ambedkar Prakash Yashwant Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh 187,202 25.50%
4 Tayade Vishram Natthuji Bahujan Samaj Party 9,951 1.40%
5 Raja Motiramji Shambharkar Independent 8,628 1.20%
6 Joshi Shaligram Mohanlal Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 5,756 0.80%
7 Shaikh Mukim Ahemad Abdul Rashid Samajwadi Party 3,560 0.50%

Akola — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Akola constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 106,371 votes.

Out of 1,271,055 registered electors, 734,524 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. A total of 7 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Akola Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 106,371 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Akola for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Akola constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Akola is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.