Bhokar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,03,103 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Bhokar Assembly constituency, of which 1,54,478 were male, 1,48,614 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,79,004 registered voters, of which 1,44,088 were male, 1,34,910 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,63,518 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,37,694 were male and 1,25,819 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,19,464 which included 1,14,074 male and 1,05,390 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 231 in 2019, 94 in 2014 and 73 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 962, in 2019 it was 936, 914 in 2014 and 924 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.85. Bhokar comprises of the following areas of Nanded district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra: Ardhapur Tehsil, Mudkhed Tehsil, Bhokar Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1327.69 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°11'02.4"N 77°44'43.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Bhokar constituency, which are: Basmath, Kalamnuri, Hadgaon, Nanded North, Nanded South, Loha, Naigaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nirmal district 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 75.01%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.11%, while it was 70.47% in 2014 and 69.16% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +3.10% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan of INC won in this constituency beating Shrinivas Alias Bapusaheb Deshmukh Gorthekar of BJP by a margin of 96,856 votes which was 46.70% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan of INC was the winner in this seat beating Kinhalkar Dr Madhavrao Bhujangrao of BJP by a margin of 47,557 votes which was 25.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ashok Shankarrao Chavan of INC won this seat defeating Kinhalkar Dr Madhavrao Bhujangrao of IND by a margin of 1,07,503 votes which was 70.83% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan of INC had a vote share of 67.78% in this seat. In 2014, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavanof INC secured a vote share of 54.27% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ashok Shankarrao Chavan of INC got a vote share of 79.62% in Bhokar.