Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Bhonsle Pravin Prataprao of Indian National Congress won the Sawantwadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 39,849 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Palav Varsha Liladhar (Shiv Sena) with 31,375 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Bhonsle Pravin Prataprao | 39849 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Palav Varsha Liladhar | 31375 | 29.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Kesarkar Vasant Sitaram | 24535 | 22.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Bhonsle Satvashiladevi Shivaram Sawant | 5577 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramchandra Sakharam Gavankar | 2321 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Savant Pandurang Attaram | 942 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Gaonkar Dnyaneshwar Rama | 908 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Dube Subhashchandra Udayaraj | 617 | 0.60% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Mangaonkar Sudhakar Shantaram | 508 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Kudtarkar Manohar Khema | 507 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijay Dattaram Kadav | 429 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Yeshwant Mayba Desai | 268 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Shashikant Premanand Parmekar | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Vardam Trivikram Yesushet | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sawantwadi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Bhonsle Pravin Prataprao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,849 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.