Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Vallyal Lingraj Balirayya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Solapur City North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 36,077 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Abdulpurkar Aralappa Gangappa (Indian National Congress) with 20,883 votes.
A total of 28 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 | Vallyal Lingraj Balirayya | 36077 | 45.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Abdulpurkar Aralappa Gangappa | 20883 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chakote Baburao Channappa | 14772 | 18.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Marta Prakash Mallayya | 2452 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kureshi A. Khalif Haji A. Ajij | 842 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Shete Saraswati Shankar | 548 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Dandi Anjayya Sidramayya | 426 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Tarange Pandurang Laxman | 340 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Lahoti Rajgopal Shrikishan | 319 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Nara Mohan Nagappa | 250 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Lad Bhausaheb Shankar | 234 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Andore Arvind Bhaskar | 195 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Bagwan A. Kayyum M. Sharif | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Pagadiwale M. Sharif Mehtabsab | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Nalla Balaji Ramchandra | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Raut Ulhas Ramchandra | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Annaldas Satyanarayan Chandrayya | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Mahindrakar Jayashri Dodappa | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Balpur Iranna Onkarnath | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Cham Rajendra Vishwambhar | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Kotkunde M. Husen Gudubhai | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Attar Makbul Gudubhai | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Bhate Kantilal Ratanshi | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Nadechar A. Shukur Maheboobsaheb | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Narayankar Rajendra Baburao | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Shah Kishor Bhabutmal | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Shekdar Tribhuwan Bhagwan | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Nimani Birdichand Shivchand | 16 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Solapur City North constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 28 candidates contested for this seat. Vallyal Lingraj Balirayya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,077 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.