Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kailas Ramrao Patil (ABA) of Indian National Congress won the Vaijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 38,177 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was R.M. Wani (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) with 32,695 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Kailas Ramrao Patil (ABA) | 38177 | 34.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | R.M. Wani | 32695 | 29.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 3 | Katare Chandrakant Bala | 20051 | 18.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Pawar Pandharinath Gangadhar | 5727 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kadam Gangadhar Parasram | 2258 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhise Shekhar Laxmanrao | 2244 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Nimbalkar Sarjerao Ramrao (VAKIL) | 1889 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bainade Devsing Kisansing | 1725 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Syed Amirali Jamrudali | 1558 | 1.40% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 10 | Uttamrao K. Patwari (BHALERAO) | 1346 | 1.20% | Janata Dal |
| 11 | Misal Arun Chandrakant | 1006 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Salve Sukhdeo Sakharam | 827 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Tribhuvan Ashok Kachru | 642 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Kakde Shahadrao Dhondiba | 593 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Tribhuvan Rajendra Bhagaji | 418 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Shinde Suresh Narayan | 168 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 17 | Bagul Kusumtai Kushanrao | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Salunke Padmakarrao Murlidharrao | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vaijapur constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Kailas Ramrao Patil (ABA) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,177 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.