Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Khedekar Rekha Purushottam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chikhli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 37,216 votes (26.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajput Pratap Dalsing (Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha) with 27,385 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Khedekar Rekha Purushottam | 37216 | 26.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajput Pratap Dalsing | 27385 | 19.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 3 | Bondre Bharat Rajabhau | 25042 | 17.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Sawale Dhrupatrao Bhagawanrao | 24051 | 17.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Patil Vitthalrao Sonaji | 13123 | 9.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Thutte Eknath Punjaji | 5801 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Bahekar Laxman Sitaram | 4473 | 3.20% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Tarmale Punjaji Dagadu | 833 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Deshmukh Madhukar Mahadeo | 760 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Jadhao Raju Dinkararao | 652 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Pawar Devidas Narayan | 472 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Patil Suresh Nathu | 446 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 13 | Sk. Ibrahim Sk. Hussain | 317 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Dhandar Ramkrusna Purnaji | 230 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sk. Ahamad Sk. Usman | 210 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chikhli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Khedekar Rekha Purushottam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,216 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.