Palus-Kadegaon

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,92,866 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Palus-Kadegaon Assembly constituency, of which 1,46,072 were male, 1,46,786 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,78,629 registered voters, of which 1,40,866 were male, 1,37,758 female and 5 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,54,502 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,30,647 were male and 1,23,853 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,33,259 which included 1,18,998 male and 1,14,261 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 756 in 2019, 865 in 2014 and 593 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,005, in 2019 it was 978, 948 in 2014 and 960 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.285. Palus-Kadegaon comprises of the following areas of Sangli district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Palus Tehsil, Kadegaon Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 878.93 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 17°05'02.4"N 74°24'30.2"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Palus-Kadegaon constituency, which are: Karad North, Khanapur, Tasgaon - Kavathe Mahankal, Islampur, Karad South. 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 79.02%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.74%, while it was 82.14% in 2014 and 78.03% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.28% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Kadam Vishwajeet Patangrao of INC won in this constituency beating Nota of NOTA by a margin of 1,49,462 votes which was 72.37% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dr Kadam Patangrao Shripatrao of INC was the winner in this seat beating Deshmukh Pruthviraj Sayajirao of BJP by a margin of 24,034 votes which was 11.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam of INC won this seat defeating Deshmukh Prithviraj Sayajirao of IND by a margin of 35,585 votes which was 19.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Kadam Vishwajeet Patangrao of INC had a vote share of 83.04% in this seat. In 2014, Dr Kadam Patangrao Shripatraoof INC secured a vote share of 53.82% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam of INC got a vote share of 58.36% in Palus-Kadegaon.