Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Vikhe Radhkrishna Eknath Rao of Indian National Congress won the Shirdi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 65,516 votes (60.20% vote share). The runner-up was Gadekar Dhananjay Shrawan (Shiv Sena) with 35,055 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Vikhe Radhkrishna Eknath Rao | 65516 | 60.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gadekar Dhananjay Shrawan | 35055 | 32.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Vikhe Rajashree Bhausaheb | 4056 | 3.70% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 4 | Cholke Subhash Harikisan | 2167 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Patil Balu Narayan | 779 | 0.70% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Kadu Indrabhan Dashrath | 548 | 0.50% | Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress |
| 7 | Londhe Vasant Haribhau | 454 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Vikhe Jalinder Kisan | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shirdi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Vikhe Radhkrishna Eknath Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,516 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.