Akole

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,67,510 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Akole Assembly constituency, of which 1,39,419 were male, 1,28,090 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,54,749 registered voters, of which 1,33,494 were male, 1,21,255 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,38,420 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,26,070 were male and 1,12,350 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,09,714 which included 1,08,529 male and 1,01,185 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 545 in 2019, 467 in 2014 and 414 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 919, in 2019 it was 908, 891 in 2014 and 932 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.216. Akole comprises of the following areas of Ahilyanagar district in the North region of Maharashtra: Akole Tehsil, Sangamner Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Ghargaon

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1844.67 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°28'35.4"N 73°53'20.8"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Akole constituency, which are: Shahapur, Murbad, Junnar, Sangamner, Parner, Sinnar, Igatpuri. 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 71.98%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67.73%, while it was 67.65% in 2014 and 65.45% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.25% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Kiran Yamaji Lahamate of NCP won in this constituency beating Pichad Vaibhav Madhukarrao of BJP by a margin of 57,403 votes which was 32.94% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Pichad Vaibhav Madhukar of NCP was the winner in this seat beating Talpade Madhukar Shankar of SS by a margin of 20,062 votes which was 12.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Pichad Madhukar Kashinath of NCP won this seat defeating Talpade Madhukar Shankar of SS by a margin of 9,079 votes which was 6.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Kiran Yamaji Lahamate of NCP had a vote share of 65.08% in this seat. In 2014, Pichad Vaibhav Madhukarof NCP secured a vote share of 41.97% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Pichad Madhukar Kashinath of NCP got a vote share of 43.74% in Akole.