Khanapur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,50,996 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Khanapur Assembly constituency, of which 1,77,542 were male, 1,73,435 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,23,180 registered voters, of which 1,67,496 were male, 1,55,676 female and 8 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,97,271 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,55,310 were male and 1,41,961 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,72,496 which included 1,39,560 male and 1,32,936 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 837 in 2019, 1,272 in 2014 and 991 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 977, in 2019 it was 929, 914 in 2014 and 953 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.286. Khanapur comprises of the following areas of Sangli district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Khanapur (Vita) Tehsil, Atpadi Tehsil, Tasgaon Tehsil (Part) - Revenue Circle Visapur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1823.97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 17°19'33.2"N 74°43'50.9"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Khanapur constituency, which are: Man, Sangole, Palus-Kadegaon, Tasgaon - Kavathe Mahankal. 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 71.10%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.35%, while it was 73.36% in 2014 and 67.55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.75% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Anilbhau Babar of SS won in this constituency beating Sadashivrao Hanmantrao Patil of IND by a margin of 25,774 votes which was 11.88% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Anilbhau Babar of SS was the winner in this seat beating Patil Sadashivrao Hanmantrao of INC by a margin of 19,797 votes which was 9.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Patil Sadashivrao Hanamantrao of INC won this seat defeating Babar Anilrao Kaljerao of IND by a margin of 2,989 votes which was 1.62% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Anilbhau Babar of SS had a vote share of 53.94% in this seat. In 2014, Anilbhau Babarof SS secured a vote share of 33.4% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Patil Sadashivrao Hanamantrao of INC got a vote share of 42.36% in Khanapur.