Murtijapur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,10,531 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Murtijapur Assembly constituency, of which 1,58,915 were male, 1,51,611 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,21,817 registered voters, of which 1,64,705 were male, 1,57,105 female and 7 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,93,003 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,52,727 were male and 1,40,272 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,57,296 which included 1,32,539 male and 1,24,757 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 626 in 2019, 399 in 2014 and 371 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 954, 918 in 2014 and 941 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.32. Murtijapur comprises of the following areas of Akola district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Murtizapur Tehsil, Barshitakli Tehsil, and 3. Akola Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Kurankhed.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1723.93 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°38'15.7"N 77°16'41.9"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Murtijapur constituency, which are: Karanja, Washim, Risod, Balapur, Akola East, Daryapur, Badnera, 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 66.24%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 55%, while it was 53.46% in 2014 and 50% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -11.24% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Harish Marotiappa Pimpale of BJP won in this constituency beating Awachar Pratibha Prabhakar of VBA by a margin of 1,841 votes which was 01.05% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Harish Marotiappa Pimple of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rahul Shesharao Dongare of BBM by a margin of 12,888 votes which was 8.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Harish Marotiappa Pimpale of BJP won this seat defeating Palaspagar Baldev Sukhaev of BBM by a margin of 15,358 votes which was 11.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Harish Marotiappa Pimpale of BJP had a vote share of 33.92% in this seat. In 2014, Harish Marotiappa Pimpleof BJP secured a vote share of 34.62% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Harish Marotiappa Pimpale of BJP got a vote share of 39.12% in Murtijapur.