Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Shinde Ashok Shamraoji of Shiv Sena won the Hinganghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 43,964 votes (28.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sharad Joshi (Independent) with 39,971 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Shinde Ashok Shamraoji | 43964 | 28.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Sharad Joshi | 39971 | 25.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Raut Sunil Chandrakantji | 22615 | 14.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Patil Sidharth Narayan | 22374 | 14.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ghorpade Tryanbakrao Alis Motibaba Krushnrao | 14546 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Tulaskar Pandurang Warluji | 1962 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Telang Bhaurao Shrawan | 1519 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Nerkar Yashwant Jairam | 980 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Raghatate Prabhatai Sureshrao | 886 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Titare Kishor Annaji | 866 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhote Rambhau Mahadeorao | 859 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Kalode Babarao Bhagawanji | 748 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Musale Mikund Bhagawan | 646 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Pandhare Gulab Janbaji | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Varbhe Sanjay Tanbaji | 592 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Khadase Shamrao Bhikari | 474 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Shende Shantabai Mahadeorao | 385 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Pohane Shankar Narayan | 220 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Bhosale Ashok Shamraoji | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Ingle Duryodhan Jotiram | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Wankhede Ramchandra Sambhaji | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Suryavanshi Shanideo Dajiba | 56 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hinganghat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Shinde Ashok Shamraoji (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 43,964 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.