Chopda

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,31,384 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chopda Assembly constituency, of which 1,67,801 were male, 1,63,580 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,08,441 registered voters, of which 1,58,844 were male, 1,49,596 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,78,782 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,45,272 were male and 1,33,510 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,53,260 which included 1,29,603 male and 1,23,657 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 526 in 2019, 473 in 2014 and 367 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 975, in 2019 it was 942, 919 in 2014 and 954 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.10. Chopda comprises of the following areas of Jalgaon district in the North region of Maharashtra: Chopda Tehsil, 2.Yawal Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle – Kingaon and Sakali.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1771.43 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 21°15'43.6"N 75°28'10.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Chopda constituency, which are: Shirpur, Raver, Jalgaon Rural, Amalner. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Barwani and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh.

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 63.84%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64%, while it was 67.34% in 2014 and 63.73% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.16% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Latabai Chandrakant Sonawane of SS won in this constituency beating Jagdishchandra Ramesh Valvi of NCP by a margin of 20,422 votes which was 10.24% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sonawane Chandrakant Baliram of SS was the winner in this seat beating Patil Madhuri Kishor of NCP by a margin of 11,935 votes which was 6.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jagdishchandra Ramesh Walvi (Jagdishbhau) of NCP won this seat defeating Salunke Dnyaneshwar Pitambar (D P Salunke Sir) of SS by a margin of 14,838 votes which was 9.19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Latabai Chandrakant Sonawane of SS had a vote share of 39.18% in this seat. In 2014, Sonawane Chandrakant Baliramof SS secured a vote share of 28.86% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jagdishchandra Ramesh Walvi (Jagdishbhau) of NCP got a vote share of 43.15% in Chopda.