Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Rane Dattatraya Mahadeo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shivadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 35,305 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gaikwad Sumant Sitaram (Indian National Congress) with 18,900 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Rane Dattatraya Mahadeo | 35305 | 39.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gaikwad Sumant Sitaram | 18900 | 21.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Datta Samant | 18695 | 20.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Ahir Sachin Mohan | 7530 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Jain Narendra Mohanlal | 2781 | 3.10% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Dr. Gawai Rajendra Ramkrishna | 2654 | 2.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Bateshwarnath Ramavadhesh Mishra | 1122 | 1.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh |
| 8 | Tambe Suresh Bhiku | 746 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Radhika Shivanand Kanavi | 574 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Pathak Rameshchandra Kashinath | 393 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 11 | Akbar Abdul Qureshi | 392 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Janata Party (MAHARASHTRA) |
| 12 | S.M. Abdulla Patel | 357 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Maru Mathurbhai Vishrambhai | 316 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Kamble Baburao Ishwara | 309 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Gopalkrishna Narayan Nayak | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Sitaram Chimaji Ghandat | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shivadi constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Rane Dattatraya Mahadeo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,305 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.