Chandgad

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,27,680 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chandgad Assembly constituency, of which 1,63,470 were male, 1,64,201 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,21,301 registered voters, of which 1,61,865 were male, 1,59,433 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,03,275 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,53,565 were male and 1,49,710 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,67,039 which included 1,33,083 male and 1,33,956 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2,250 in 2019, 3,969 in 2014 and 3,517 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,004, in 2019 it was 985, 975 in 2014 and 1,007 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.271. Chandgad comprises of the following areas of Kolhapur district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Chandgad Tehsil, Ajra Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Maligre, Gadhinglaj Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Dundage, Halkarni, Mahagaon, Nesari.

This constituency covers an approximate area of square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 15°58'50.5"N 74°16'04.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Chandgad constituency, which are: Sawantwadi, Radhanagari, Kagal,. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Belgavi district of Karnataka.

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 74.61%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.04%, while it was 71.78% in 2014 and 77.9% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.57% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rajesh Narasingrao Patil of NCP won in this constituency beating Shivaji Shattupa Patil of IND by a margin of 3,931 votes which was 01.78% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Desai-Kupakar Sandhyadevi Krushnarao of NCP was the winner in this seat beating Narsingrao Gurunath Patil of SS by a margin of 8,199 votes which was 3.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Desai Krishnarao Rakhamajirao Alias Babasaheb Kupekar of NCP won this seat defeating Gopalrao Motiram Patil of JSS by a margin of 5,332 votes which was 2.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rajesh Narasingrao Patil of NCP had a vote share of 25.19% in this seat. In 2014, Desai-Kupakar Sandhyadevi Krushnaraoof NCP secured a vote share of 23.7% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Desai Krishnarao Rakhamajirao Alias Babasaheb Kupekar of NCP got a vote share of 30.86% in Chandgad.