Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Naik Shivajirao Yeshwantrao of Independent won the Shirala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 72,856 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Charapale Shankarrao Nana (Indian National Congress) with 55,099 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Naik Shivajirao Yeshwantrao | 72856 | 54.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Charapale Shankarrao Nana | 55099 | 40.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patil Lalaso Sakharam | 3980 | 3.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Sarnaik Anandrao Vasantrao (BAPU) | 1373 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Khot Balwant Bapu | 715 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Chavan Dinkar Pandurang | 286 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Kamble Shakuntla Shamrao | 270 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India |
The Shirala constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Shivajirao Yeshwantrao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 72,856 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.