Dahanu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,01,239 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Dahanu Assembly constituency, of which 1,49,627 were male, 1,51,578 female and 34 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,72,085 registered voters, of which 1,37,243 were male, 1,34,838 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,34,175 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,18,912 were male and 1,15,259 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,36,251 which included 1,17,000 male and 1,19,251 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 16 in 2019, 13 in 2014 and 10 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,013, in 2019 it was 982, 969 in 2014 and 1,019 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.128. Dahanu comprises of the following areas of Palghar district in the Konkan region of Maharashtra: Talasari Tehsil, Dahanu Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Saivan, Malyan, Dahanu and Dahanu (M.C.)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 815.47 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°04'05.2"N 72°52'04.4"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Dahanu constituency, which are: Palghar, Vikramgad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Valsad district of Gujarat.

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 72.50%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 60.96%, while it was 66.13% in 2014 and 55.98% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -11.54% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nikole Vinod Bhiva of CPIM won in this constituency beating Dhanare Paskal Janya of BJP by a margin of 4,742 votes which was 02.86% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dhanare Paskal Janya of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Mangat Barkya Vansha of CPM by a margin of 16,700 votes which was 10.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ozare Rajaram Nathu of CPM won this seat defeating Ghoda Krishna Arjun of NCP by a margin of 16,180 votes which was 12.23% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nikole Vinod Bhiva of CPIM had a vote share of 43.45% in this seat. In 2014, Dhanare Paskal Janyaof BJP secured a vote share of 28.96% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ozare Rajaram Nathu of CPM got a vote share of 47.28% in Dahanu.