Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Mungantiwar Sudhir Sachidananda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 94,379 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Wankhede Shyam Gopalrao (Indian National Congress) with 39,915 votes.
A total of 25 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 | Mungantiwar Sudhir Sachidananda | 94379 | 48.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Wankhede Shyam Gopalrao | 39915 | 20.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajakhan Maheboobkhan | 29167 | 15.00% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Tirpude Rajkumar Udaybhan | 6832 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Padwekar Jayant Pandurang | 6449 | 3.30% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 6 | Bangade Vinayak Baburao | 6182 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bankar Wamanrao Raghobaji | 2478 | 1.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 8 | Jiotode Ashok Shrihari | 1801 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Lohe Wamanrao Pandurang | 1071 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Kedari Ravindra Willium | 765 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 11 | Kolgantiwar Suman Baburao | 754 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Joseph Nalini Joseph Mojes | 724 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Dange Ramchandra Sambhaji | 505 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 14 | Rangari Budhaji Pithuji | 431 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sadaphade Riokiran Shridhar | 391 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Peddhilwar Arvind Dadaji | 351 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Bhaosar Keshaobhai Ramchandrabhai | 348 | 0.20% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 18 | Jabbal Triptakaur Harjitsingh | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Kadel Raju Parasramji | 274 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Janata Party (MAHARASHTRA) |
| 20 | Makode Ashok Pindlikrao | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Nandanwar Raju Madhukar | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Satpute Gadge Pandurang | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Patrange Ashok Gajanan | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Shende Prakash Vasantrao | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Gupta Rajesh Narayanprasad | 106 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
The Chandrapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Mungantiwar Sudhir Sachidananda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 94,379 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.