Bhokardan

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,21,735 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Bhokardan Assembly constituency, of which 1,67,169 were male, 1,54,566 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,06,696 registered voters, of which 1,61,817 were male, 1,44,879 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,68,076 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,42,977 were male and 1,25,098 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,29,652 which included 1,21,549 male and 1,08,103 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 987 in 2019, 799 in 2014 and 635 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 925, in 2019 it was 895, 875 in 2014 and 889 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.103. Bhokardan comprises of the following areas of Jalna district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra: Jafferabad Tehsil, Bhokardan Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Dhawada, Pimpalgaon (Renukai), Sipora Bazar, Bhokardan and Bhokardan (MC).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1590.94 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°15'19.8"N 75°56'01.0"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Bhokardan constituency, which are: Sillod, Buldhana, Chikhli, Sindkhed Raja, Jalna, Badnapur. 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 77.20%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70.59%, while it was 73.98% in 2014 and 71.04% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.61% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Santosh Raosaheb Danve of BJP won in this constituency beating Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danwe of NCP by a margin of 32,020 votes which was 14.76% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Danave Santosh Raosaheb of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danave of NCP by a margin of 6,750 votes which was 3.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danve of NCP won this seat defeating Danve Nirmalabai Raosaheb of BJP by a margin of 1,639 votes which was 1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Santosh Raosaheb Danve of BJP had a vote share of 54.65% in this seat. In 2014, Danave Santosh Raosahebof BJP secured a vote share of 35.09% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrakant Pundlikrao Danve of NCP got a vote share of 41.36% in Bhokardan.