Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Aswale Ram Gopal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhandara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 58,194 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vairagade Jayant Vasantrao (Indian National Congress) with 33,131 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Aswale Ram Gopal | 58194 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vairagade Jayant Vasantrao | 33131 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ganvir Manohar Chandan | 10910 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhiogade Ashok Hariram | 10748 | 8.50% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Bante Madhaorao Tulshiram | 6682 | 5.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Kangale Ramesh Zibal | 1659 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Chakole Vinayak Gopalrao | 1082 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhongade Gajanan Mahadeo | 1029 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Sharma Ravishankar Girjaprasad | 974 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Nimbarte Ramkrushana Yadaorao | 694 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Yerkade Vaishala Vinod | 517 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Deshkar Sukram Muka | 320 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Raghorte Arjun Soma | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Shamkuwar Waman Atmaram | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Wankhade Anand Keshaorao | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhaladhare Gangadhar Istari | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Patel Puru Shottambhai Bhailalbhai | 43 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Bhandara constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Aswale Ram Gopal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,194 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.