Dharavi Assembly Election Result 1995

Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995

Mane Baburao Jotiram of Shiv Sena won the Dharavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 64,607 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Boudhankar Rajeev Narendra (Indian National Congress) with 39,787 votes.

A total of 10 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Maharashtra
  • Constituency: Dharavi
  • Constituency Number: 178
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1995
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Mane Baburao Jotiram 64607 49.60% Shiv Sena
2 Dr. Boudhankar Rajeev Narendra 39787 30.50% Indian National Congress
3 Dhakoliya Vijender Surtaram 11460 8.80% Bahujan Samaj Party
4 Kawle Doulatram Bhujangrao 7100 5.50% Janata Dal
5 Vhatkar Jagannath Bhimrao 3868 3.00% Independent
6 Trimbake Machindranath Mahadeo 1531 1.20% Jharkhand Party
7 Shinde Shivkumar Digambar 742 0.60% Independent
8 Jaiswar Atmaram Lalluram 443 0.30% Independent
9 Vhatkar Ranglal Vithal 432 0.30% Native People's Party
10 Sherkhane Vasant Parshuram 388 0.30% Independent

About Dharavi Assembly Constituency

The Dharavi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mane Baburao Jotiram (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 64,607 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Dharavi assembly constituency in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dharavi is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Maharashtra.

Mane Baburao Jotiram (Shiv Sena) won the Dharavi assembly seat in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.