Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba of Nationalist Congress Party won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 14,753 votes (1.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,162,212 registered electors and 811,534 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Nationalist Congress Party

Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba

Nationalist Congress Party

Victory Margin
14,753
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
1,162,212
Votes Polled
811,534
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba

Nationalist Congress Party

401,922
49.50%
Male
#2
Mahadik Dhananjay Bhimrao

Shiv Sena

387,169
47.70%
Male
#3
Patrakar Sunanda Prakash More

Peasants And Workers Party Of India

13,266
1.60%
Male
#4
Wagh Shankarrao Krishnaji

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,987
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba Nationalist Congress Party 401,922 49.50%
2 Mahadik Dhananjay Bhimrao Shiv Sena 387,169 47.70%
3 Patrakar Sunanda Prakash More Peasants And Workers Party Of India 13,266 1.60%
4 Wagh Shankarrao Krishnaji Bahujan Samaj Party 10,987 1.40%

Kolhapur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba of Nationalist Congress Party secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 14,753 votes.

Out of 1,162,212 registered electors, 811,534 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. A total of 4 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

Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 14,753 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.