Melghat

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,02,029 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Melghat Assembly constituency, of which 1,54,586 were male, 1,47,432 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,77,523 registered voters, of which 1,44,237 were male, 1,33,282 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,57,479 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,35,322 were male and 1,22,155 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,14,543 which included 1,12,534 male and 1,02,009 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 314 in 2019, 270 in 2014 and 197 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 954, in 2019 it was 924, 903 in 2014 and 906 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.41. Melghat comprises of the following areas of Amravati district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Dharni Tehsil, Chikhaldara Tehsil. Achalpur Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle –Paratwada and Pathrot.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 4333.28 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 21°27'25.6"N 77°06'59.8"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Melghat constituency, which are: Jalgaon Jamod, Akot, Daryapur, Achalpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Burhanpur, Khandwa and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh.

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 72.70%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.45%, while it was 68.26% in 2014 and 68.17% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.25% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rajkumar Dayaram Patel of PHJSP won in this constituency beating Ramesh Mawaskar of BJP by a margin of 41,357 votes which was 22.73% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bhilawekar Prabhdas Babulal of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rajkumar Dayaram Patel of NCP by a margin of 1,979 votes which was 1.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kale Kewalram Tulshiram of INC won this seat defeating Patel Rajkumar Dayaram of BJP by a margin of 710 votes which was 0.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Rajkumar Dayaram Patel of PHJSP had a vote share of 46.48% in this seat. In 2014, Bhilawekar Prabhdas Babulalof BJP secured a vote share of 32.43% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kale Kewalram Tulshiram of INC got a vote share of 43.5% in Melghat.