Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kamble Madhukar Shankar of Independent won the Jath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 54,294 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sanmadikar Umaji Dhanapa (Indian National Congress) with 38,135 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Kamble Madhukar Shankar | 54294 | 48.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Sanmadikar Umaji Dhanapa | 38135 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dhabade Jayashri Vijay | 10935 | 9.80% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Gulave Bharat Eknath | 5594 | 5.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Sadamate Sunil Shivaji | 929 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kamble Alias Huparikar Sudhir Sitaram | 872 | 0.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 7 | Bamane Shivrudra Thabajirao | 581 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Jath constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kamble Madhukar Shankar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 54,294 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.