Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Rajguru Purushottam Namdev of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 44,928 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sathe Chandrakant Shripatrao (Indian National Congress) with 29,346 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Rajguru Purushottam Namdev | 44928 | 38.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sathe Chandrakant Shripatrao | 29346 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kamble Madhukar Anandrao | 9513 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Jamdhade Tukaram Kachru | 7465 | 6.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha |
| 5 | Raut Motiram Bondu | 7360 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sonone Ramprabhu Suryabhanji | 4451 | 3.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Atote Gopalrao Sukhdeorao | 4280 | 3.70% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Laxman Maroti Padghan | 1561 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamble Bhimrao Haibati | 1395 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ingole Pundlik Rao Hiraman | 958 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Janata Party (MAHARASHTRA) |
| 11 | Gaikwad Sudhakar Bhiwaji | 887 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Tayde Anant Dharmraj | 752 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Tayde Atish Kondu | 731 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 14 | Anant Yadao Kamble | 555 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Shirish Vasantrao Dongare | 328 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Debaje Pralhadrao Ashruji | 314 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Subhash Konduji Surve | 243 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Sarkate Gautam Prabhakar | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Shrawan Suryabhan Kamble | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Deshbhratar Pandurang Bhimrao | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Ravindra Gurucharan Mardane | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Subhash Lalchandji Devhansa | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Bhalerao Ramesh Namdeo | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | More Namdeo Kaluji | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Rajguru Purushottam Namdev (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,928 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.