Aheri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,51,461 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Aheri Assembly constituency, of which 1,26,481 were male, 1,24,974 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,478 registered voters, of which 1,19,668 were male, 1,16,808 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,15,360 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,10,755 were male and 1,04,604 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,91,149 which included 96,307 male and 94,842 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 78 in 2019, 47 in 2014 and 28 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 988, in 2019 it was 976, 944 in 2014 and 985 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.69. Aheri comprises of the following areas of Gadchiroli district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Aheri Tehsil, Mulchera Tehsil, Etapalli Tehsil, Bhamragad Tehsil, Sironcha Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 7730 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°23'04.9"N 80°17'10.0"E.

A total of one Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Aheri constituency, which are: Gadchiroli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Kanker, Narayanpur, Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh and Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts of Telangana.

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 73.26%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65%, while it was 70.24% in 2014 and 66.65% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -8.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao of NCP won in this constituency beating Atram Ambrishrao Raje Satyavanrao of BJP by a margin of 15,462 votes which was 09.29% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ambrishrao Raje Satyavanrao Atram of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Atram Dharmaraobaba of NCP by a margin of 19,858 votes which was 13.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Atram Dipak Mallaji of IND won this seat defeating Atram Dharmaraobaba Bhagwantrao of NCP by a margin of 25,197 votes which was 19.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao of NCP had a vote share of 36.07% in this seat. In 2014, Ambrishrao Raje Satyavanrao Atramof BJP secured a vote share of 37.29% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Atram Dipak Mallaji of IND got a vote share of 48.58% in Aheri.