Digras

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,45,869 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Digras Assembly constituency, of which 1,77,570 were male, 1,68,286 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,22,980 registered voters, of which 1,68,029 were male, 1,54,949 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,96,059 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,56,239 were male and 1,39,820 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,66,460 which included 1,38,823 male and 1,27,637 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 195 in 2019, 185 in 2014 and 159 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 948, in 2019 it was 922, 895 in 2014 and 919 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.79. Digras comprises of the following areas of Yavatmal district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Digras Tehsil, Ner Tehsil, Darwha Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Loha, Chikhali, Darwha and Darwha (MC).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1945.65 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°19'13.1"N 77°47'05.3"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Digras constituency, which are: Karanja, Pusad, Arni, Yavatmal, Dhamamgaon Railway. 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 67.00%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.36%, while it was 68.13% in 2014 and 72.28% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.64% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rathod Sanjay Dulichand of SS won in this constituency beating Deshmukh Sanjay Uttamrao of IND by a margin of 63,478 votes which was 28.12% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rathod Sanjay Dulichand of SS was the winner in this seat beating Vasant Vishvasrao Ghuikhedkar of NCP by a margin of 79,864 votes which was 39.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rathod Sanjay Dulichand of SS won this seat defeating Deshmukh Sanjay Uttamrao of INC by a margin of 54,145 votes which was 28.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rathod Sanjay Dulichand of SS had a vote share of 60.60% in this seat. In 2014, Rathod Sanjay Dulichandof SS secured a vote share of 60.1% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rathod Sanjay Dulichand of SS got a vote share of 54.07% in Digras.