Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Dr. Gajabhe Rameshkumar Bapuraoji of Independent won the Chimur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 36,433 votes (24.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gabhane Ramdasji Lahanuji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,090 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Dr. Gajabhe Rameshkumar Bapuraoji | 36433 | 24.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Gabhane Ramdasji Lahanuji | 29090 | 19.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shekh Bhai Rahemtulla | 17547 | 11.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Dr. Tembhurkar Manohar Bhagwan | 16251 | 10.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Bajaj Yashodhara Bhagirath | 15685 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Waghmare Baburao Jasuji | 15436 | 10.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Chauke Mandabai Tukaram | 5217 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pendam Sitaram Doma | 3998 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Meshram Charandas Jangluji | 2941 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Pachare Narayan Sakharam | 2355 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Sahare Raghunath Kashinath | 2239 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Gawande Yeshwantrao Gulabrao | 1087 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Masram Hargovind Bangaram | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Gedam Haribhau Watu | 250 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kale Damodhar Laxman | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Dodake Shankarrao Marotrao | 177 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Meshram Sadashiv Kashinath | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Mungale Dnyaneshwar Shrihari | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Kamadi Giridhar Nagorao | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chimur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Gajabhe Rameshkumar Bapuraoji (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 36,433 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.