Palghar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,98,579 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Palghar Assembly constituency, of which 1,49,090 were male, 1,49,468 female and 21 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,74,026 registered voters, of which 1,39,204 were male, 1,34,805 female and 17 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,41,079 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,24,018 were male and 1,17,054 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,40,704 which included 1,20,352 male and 1,20,352 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 32 in 2019, 35 in 2014 and 28 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,003, in 2019 it was 968, 944 in 2014 and 1,000 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.130. Palghar comprises of the following areas of Palghar district in the Konkan region of Maharashtra: Dahanu Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Kasa and Chinchani, Palghar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Tarapur, Palghar and Palghar (M.C.)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 672.69 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°50'04.2"N 72°48'58.7"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Palghar constituency, which are: Dahanu, Vikramgad, Boisar,. 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 71.05%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 47.11%, while it was 68.11% in 2014 and 56.43% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -23.94% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga of SS won in this constituency beating Yogesh Shankar Nam of INC by a margin of 40,148 votes which was 31.03% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ghoda Krushna Arjun of SS was the winner in this seat beating Gavit Rajendra Dhedya of INC by a margin of 515 votes which was 0.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gawit Rajendra Dhedya of INC won this seat defeating Manisha Manohar Nimkar of SS by a margin of 20,971 votes which was 15.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga of SS had a vote share of 52.58% in this seat. In 2014, Ghoda Krushna Arjunof SS secured a vote share of 28.1% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gawit Rajendra Dhedya of INC got a vote share of 41.8% in Palghar.