Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sakoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 49,059 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Patil Waghaye (Indian National Congress) with 39,044 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate | 49059 | 37.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Patil Waghaye | 39044 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Karanjekar Bramhanand Bajiraoji | 20675 | 15.80% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 4 | Walthare Sadashio Barku | 11107 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Tekam Ganesh Pandurang | 3169 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Badole Janardhan Kisan | 2282 | 1.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Architect Premdas Ramteke | 1148 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Chodichor Chandrakumar Manohar | 1129 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 9 | A.P. Kawale | 643 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Pande Chandicharan Shivnandan | 479 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chetule Nanaji Pandurang | 386 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Hedau Rajkumar Namdeo | 369 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Meshram Bhojraj Rajaram | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Urkude Vandana Hemraj | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Suryawanshi Sunil Bhagatsingh | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Lonarkar Ramchandra Tukaramji | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Warkade Pralhad Dewaji | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sakoli constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,059 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.