Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Babasaheb Dhabekar of Independent won the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 39,025 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Prakash Uttamrao Dahake (Indian National Congress) with 29,304 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Babasaheb Dhabekar | 39025 | 36.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Prakash Uttamrao Dahake | 29304 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ingale Shrawan Shekoji | 20871 | 19.30% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 4 | Amdabadkar Gajanan Kashinath | 5490 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ghule Rajendra Madhukarrao | 4031 | 3.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Malani Thakurdas Sukhedoji | 3839 | 3.50% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Arvind Kamlakar Deshmukh | 1555 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Usman Piru Garwe | 1149 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Thorat Shamrao Gendaji | 911 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Mujib Ahemadkhan Ahamadkhan | 491 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Advocate Gulhane Jagannath Mahadeo | 264 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhaskar Shriram Mhasaye | 261 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Gatlewar Dinkarrao Ganpat | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Dipatai Dinesh Manwar | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | K.P. Meshram | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Prahladrao Jangalaji Tumsare | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Deshbhratar Pandurang Bhimrao | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Mudholkar Narendra Padmasa | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Rachwani Chandumal Parsumal | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Bhat Pravin Hiralal | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karanja constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Babasaheb Dhabekar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 39,025 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.