Maharashtra state assembly elections, 1995
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Assembly
elections 1995 was held in Maharashtra
, India
in two phases on March 9, 1995 and February 12, 1995. Election results were declared on March 13, 1995. The major parties were Bharatiya Janata Party
- Shiv Sena
Yuti (alliance) against the Congress
.
Deliberative assembly
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elections 1995 was held in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
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in two phases on March 9, 1995 and February 12, 1995. Election results were declared on March 13, 1995. The major parties were Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
Yuti (alliance) against the Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
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Results
In the election Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance got the majority. The details are as follows:| Political Party | No. of candidates | No. of elected | Votes polled | Votes% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
286 | 80 | 11941832 | 31.00% |
| Shiv Sena Shiv Sena Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray... |
169 | 73 | 6315493 | 16.39% |
| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... |
116 | 65 | 4932767 | 12.80% |
| Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... |
182 | 11 | 2258914 | 5.86% |
| Peasants and Workers Party of India Peasants and Workers Party of India Peasants and Workers Party of India , is a marxist political party in Maharashtra, India. The party was founded in 1949, having its roots from the pre-Independence period and has around 10,000 members. The influence of the party is largely limited to three districts.Member of legislative council of... |
42 | 6 | 788286 | 2.05% |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) Communist Party of India (Marxist) The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of... |
18 | 3 | 386009 | 1.00% |
| Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... |
22 | 3 | 356731 | 0.93% |
| Nag Vidarbha Andolan Samiti | 2 | 1 | 82677 | 0.21% |
| Maharashtra Vikas Congress | 3 | 1 | 45404 | 0.12% |
| Independents | 3196 | 45 | 9104036 | 23.63% |
| Total | 4727 | 288 | 38526206 | 100% |