Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kasawar Wamanrao Bapurao of Indian National Congress won the Wani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 42,881 votes (33.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mohitkar Vinod Bhaskarrao (Shiv Sena) with 29,203 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Kasawar Wamanrao Bapurao | 42881 | 33.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mohitkar Vinod Bhaskarrao | 29203 | 22.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 3 | Arkare Vinayak Pundilikrao | 21073 | 16.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Baghele Nandkumar Gopalrao | 12872 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kale Devidas Pandurang | 7467 | 5.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Khade Rukhmangad Dadaji | 5179 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Wankhede Vijaya Sukhdeo | 3816 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Modak Suresh Vithalrao | 2673 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kakde Vinayak Deorao | 2574 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Kewat Baijnath Subaliya | 599 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Gedekar Premanand Karuji | 549 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Deskar Gayaprasad Sukhlal | 493 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Shirbhate Kisanrao Laxmanrao | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Gode Narayan Shahu | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Saraf Devidas Purushottam | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Wani constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kasawar Wamanrao Bapurao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,881 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.