Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Sabir Shaikh of Shiv Sena won the Ambernath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 119,283 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Nukul Pundalik (Indian National Congress) with 64,797 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Sabir Shaikh | 119283 | 52.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Patil Nukul Pundalik | 64797 | 28.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gaikwad Shyam Ananda | 20505 | 9.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Tare Vishnu Gopal | 9645 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Brahmane Kailas Pundalik | 2908 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kumud Ramdas Bendale | 1324 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Pandagale Ashok Haribhau | 1117 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Kolanchi Kaliyan | 1019 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Dinkar Ranganath Palke | 797 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Engineer Umar Dadamiya | 649 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Yadav Ramdular Lalsa | 576 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 12 | Gangaram Patange Kisanrao | 520 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kiran Bhikaji Pimpalkar | 436 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Vandara Bhimrao Gote | 404 | 0.20% | Native People's Party |
| 15 | Laxmi Parte Rajaram | 364 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Nagesh Bansi Gade | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Waghela Velji Dasar | 328 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Sambhaji Krishna Kadam @ Captain Sambhajirao Kadam | 263 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Langare Ravindra Jagannath | 191 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Vejurani Thakurdas Jhamandas | 182 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Ashok Vishnu Mankar | 162 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Sonawane Shankar Laxman | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ambernath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Sabir Shaikh (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 119,283 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.