Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ghandat Sitaram Chimaji of Independent won the Gangakhed Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 29,610 votes (27.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari (Peasants & Workers Party) with 29,134 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ghandat Sitaram Chimaji | 29610 | 27.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Gaikwad Dnyanoba Hari | 29134 | 27.00% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 3 | Salve Shivaji Gunajirao | 14666 | 13.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kamble Manik Rambhau | 5466 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamble Dwarkabai Baburao | 5168 | 4.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Sawant Trimbak Maruti | 5163 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Gadekar Shantabai Shankarrao | 3832 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhalerao Yeshwant Santramji | 3484 | 3.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 9 | Khureshi Sk. Akhtar Sk. Maheboobsab | 2395 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Hanwate Gautam Marotrao | 1270 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sawant Datta Sakharam | 1195 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Gejge Satwaji Gangaram | 1182 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Hattiambhire Bhimrao Nagorao | 1144 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Tupsaundar Maharudra Tukaram | 1044 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Mortate Apparao Bhimrao | 839 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 16 | Tonpe Ambadas Narayan | 691 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Sawale Lalu Damaji | 563 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Wavale Waman Mariba | 341 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Sabne Bhagwan Jankiram | 318 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Salve Baburao Taterao | 289 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Pandit Bansidhar Laxman | 234 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gangakhed constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ghandat Sitaram Chimaji (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 29,610 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.