Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Gurunath Krishna Desai of Shiv Sena won the Vile Parle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 66,333 votes (55.90% vote share). The runner-up was Jitendra Gulab Joshi (Indian National Congress) with 37,528 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Gurunath Krishna Desai | 66333 | 55.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Jitendra Gulab Joshi | 37528 | 31.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lalji Ramkishor Yadav | 4827 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | C.R. Pawar | 1769 | 1.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Subhedar Roopnarayan | 1573 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Kamlesh K. Nair | 1425 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Kanji Walji Shah | 1137 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Norma Tellis | 1113 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Abaji Kamble | 698 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Shah Rasiklal Bhimshi | 547 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Plamber Johar Anis Gulam | 479 | 0.40% | Peoples Democratic Party |
| 12 | Dabholkar Jitendra S. | 320 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Kelkar Avchit | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Desai Arun B. | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramesh Kar | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Waghmare Shrirang M. | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Prajapati Omprakash | 161 | 0.10% | Doordarshi Party |
The Vile Parle constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Gurunath Krishna Desai (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 66,333 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.