Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Dighole Tukaram Sakharam of Independent won the Sinnar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 43,600 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Digambar Jayawantrao (Shiv Sena) with 36,458 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 | Dighole Tukaram Sakharam | 43600 | 37.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Deshmukh Digambar Jayawantrao | 36458 | 31.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Shinde Bhagirath Nivrutti | 29487 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Avhad Kondaji Raoba | 3750 | 3.20% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 5 | Kakad Netaji Eknath | 1949 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Arote Mahadu Kalu | 414 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Avhad Madhav Govind | 411 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhatrak Chandrakant Punjaji | 216 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Kharat Arjun Ramnath | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Nagare (BHOUSAHEB) PANDURANG DHONDIBA | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sinnar constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dighole Tukaram Sakharam (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 43,600 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.