Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Abhaysinh Shahumaharaj Bhosale of Indian National Congress won the Satara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 83,053 votes (62.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ghorpade Bhimrao Shamrao (Independent) with 30,485 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 | Abhaysinh Shahumaharaj Bhosale | 83053 | 62.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ghorpade Bhimrao Shamrao | 30485 | 22.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Yadav Hanmantrao Genaba | 13000 | 9.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Mahableshwarkar Bhaskar Shankar | 3598 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Kazi Nizam Papa | 1112 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhosale Pralhad Ramchandra | 777 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Indalkar Jaysing Laxman | 467 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Jadhav Lata Pundlik | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Prajapati Joghan Shivpujan | 411 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Shedge Tanaji Tukaram | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Satara constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Abhaysinh Shahumaharaj Bhosale (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,053 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.