Akola East

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,55,184 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Akola East Assembly constituency, of which 1,80,794 were male, 1,74,375 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,44,835 registered voters, of which 1,77,191 were male, 1,67,621 female and 23 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,00,651 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,57,551 were male and 1,43,092 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,74,988 which included 1,42,885 male and 1,32,103 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 575 in 2019, 365 in 2014 and 365 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 964, in 2019 it was 946, 908 in 2014 and 925 in 2009.

Poll dates

Akola East Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 21, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

In 2009, Akola East voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.31. Akola East comprises of the following areas of Akola district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Akola Tehsil (Part) - Akola (Municipal Corporation) (Part), Ward No 8 to 12, 31 to 37 and 54 to 55, Akot Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Kutasa, Chohatta, 3. Akola Tehsil (Part)-Ghusar, Palso BK., Borgaon Manju, Kapshi and Akola, Umari Pragane Balapur (CT) and Malkapur (CT).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 958 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°42'14.0"N 77°04'39.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Akola East constituency, which are: Akot, Daryapur, Murtijapur, Akola West, Balapur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Maharashtra constituency was 61.63%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 56.8%, while it was 56.1% in 2014 and 53.84% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.83% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar of BJP won in this constituency beating Bhade Haridas Pandhari of VBA by a margin of 24,495 votes which was 12.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Savarkar Randhir Pralhadrao of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bhade Haridas Pandhari of BBM by a margin of 2,440 votes which was 1.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhade Haridas Pandhari of BBM won this seat defeating Gulabrao Ramrao Gawande of SS by a margin of 14,244 votes which was 9.62% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar of BJP had a vote share of 51.97% in this seat. In 2014, Savarkar Randhir Pralhadraoof BJP secured a vote share of 31.83% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhade Haridas Pandhari of BBM got a vote share of 32.72% in Akola East.