Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Gholap Baban Shankar of Shiv Sena won the Devlali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 78,339 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kale Vishawanath Madhavrao (Indian National Congress) with 41,420 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gholap Baban Shankar | 78339 | 47.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Kale Vishawanath Madhavrao | 41420 | 25.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sadafule Ramdas Dayaram (BABA) | 30205 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Katare Annasheb Namdeo | 3670 | 2.20% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Karade Kamlesh Ramnath | 3509 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Dangle Arjun Thamaji | 2218 | 1.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Salunke Nandkumar Trimbak | 1577 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagatap Madhukar Bhagvat | 677 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Mane Tushar Balkrishna | 629 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Alhat Chandrakant Narayan | 545 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Padle Shantaram Damu | 447 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 12 | Jadhav Laxmanrao Anandrao | 440 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Ahire Popat Lahanu | 416 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Kardak Suman Balwant | 381 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Gangurde Snajay Kisan | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Donde Anil Zumbar | 227 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Devlali constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gholap Baban Shankar (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 78,339 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.