Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,17,186 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Kudal Assembly constituency, of which 1,07,964 were male, 1,09,221 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,16,008 registered voters, of which 1,07,426 were male, 1,08,582 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,05,366 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,01,065 were male and 1,04,301 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,86,624 which included 88,967 male and 97,657 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 168 in 2019, 561 in 2014 and 519 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,012, in 2019 it was 1,011, 1,032 in 2014 and 1,098 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.269. Kudal comprises of the following areas of Sindhudurg district in the Konkan region of Maharashtra: Malwan Tehsil, Kudal Tehsil

This constituency covers an approximate area of square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 16°06'17.6"N 73°38'15.4"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Kudal constituency, which are: Kankavli, Radhanagari, Sawantwadi,. 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 70.20%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.58%, while it was 68.69% in 2014 and 66.69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.62% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Naik Vaibhav Vijay of SS won in this constituency beating Ranjit Dattatray Desai of IND by a margin of 14,215 votes which was 10.46% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Naik Vaibhav Vijay of SS was the winner in this seat beating Narayan Tatu Rane of INC by a margin of 10,376 votes which was 7.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Narayan Tatu Rane of INC won this seat defeating Naik Vaibhav Vijay of SS by a margin of 24,255 votes which was 19.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Naik Vaibhav Vijay of SS had a vote share of 50.90% in this seat. In 2014, Naik Vaibhav Vijayof SS secured a vote share of 50.03% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Narayan Tatu Rane of INC got a vote share of 57.78% in Kudal.