Pandharpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,73,684 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Pandharpur Assembly constituency, of which 1,91,464 were male, 1,82,194 female and 26 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,34,120 registered voters, of which 1,74,438 were male, 1,59,679 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,02,914 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,59,167 were male and 1,43,746 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,74,527 which included 1,43,161 male and 1,31,366 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 541 in 2019, 743 in 2014 and 564 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 952, in 2019 it was 915, 903 in 2014 and 918 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.252. Pandharpur comprises of the following areas of Solapur district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Mangalvedhe Tehsil, Pandharpur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle- Kasegaon, Pandharpur and Pandharpur (MC).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1509.7 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 17°28'01.6"N 75°25'36.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Pandharpur constituency, which are: Sangole, Madha, Mohol, Solapur South, Jat. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Vijayapura 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 69.46%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.23%, while it was 75.76% in 2014 and 68.8% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.77% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Bhalake Bharat Tukaram of NCP won in this constituency beating Paricharak Sudhakar Ramchandra of BJP by a margin of 13,568 votes which was 05.66% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bhalake Bharat Tukaram of INC was the winner in this seat beating Paricharak Shailendra Alias Prashant Prabhakar of SWP by a margin of 8,913 votes which was 3.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhalke Bharat Tukaram of SWP won this seat defeating Mohite Patil Vijaysinh Shankarrao of NCP by a margin of 37,363 votes which was 19.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Bhalake Bharat Tukaram of NCP had a vote share of 37.48% in this seat. In 2014, Bhalake Bharat Tukaramof INC secured a vote share of 40.03% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhalke Bharat Tukaram of SWP got a vote share of 56.2% in Pandharpur.