Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Patlya Langda Mavaskar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Melghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 37,377 votes (30.00% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Rajkumar Dayaram (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 32,209 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patlya Langda Mavaskar | 37377 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Rajkumar Dayaram | 32209 | 25.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Patel Ramu Mhatang | 23099 | 18.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Kale Tulshiram Rupna | 17284 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Buda Tepa Zarekar | 6350 | 5.10% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Sawarkar Ghanu Babu | 3015 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ganesh Khanu Mavashi | 1867 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhande Sanu Muka | 1645 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Uike Magansa Daulatsa | 1068 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Mavaskar Amarlal Bhojang | 875 | 0.70% | Doordarshi Party |
The Melghat constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Patlya Langda Mavaskar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,377 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.