Ashti

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,86,358 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Ashti Assembly constituency, of which 2,05,356 were male, 1,81,001 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,72,321 registered voters, of which 1,98,693 were male, 1,73,628 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,41,703 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,84,338 were male and 1,57,364 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 3,10,902 which included 1,64,260 male and 1,46,642 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,871 in 2019, 2,113 in 2014 and 1,628 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 881, in 2019 it was 874, 854 in 2014 and 893 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.231. Ashti comprises of the following areas of Beed district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra: Ashti Tehsil, Patoda Tehsil, Shirur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Shirur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2651.86 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 18°55'54.1"N 75°05'54.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Ashti constituency, which are: Rahuri, Shevgaon, Beed, Karjat Jamkhed, Shrigonda. 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 71.43%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.54%, while it was 73.37% in 2014 and 69.28% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.89% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ajabe Balasaheb Bhausaheb of NCP won in this constituency beating Bhimrao Anandrao Dhonde of BJP by a margin of 25,914 votes which was 10.76% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dhonde Bhimrao Anandrao of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Dhas Suresh Ramchandra of NCP by a margin of 5,982 votes which was 2.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhas Suresh Ramchandra of NCP won this seat defeating Ajabe Balasaheb Bhausaheb of BJP by a margin of 34,690 votes which was 16.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ajabe Balasaheb Bhausaheb of NCP had a vote share of 52.63% in this seat. In 2014, Dhonde Bhimrao Anandraoof BJP secured a vote share of 48.23% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhas Suresh Ramchandra of NCP got a vote share of 55.18% in Ashti.