68. Gadchiroli is one of the 288 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Maharashtra. This constituency is located in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra, which is located in the West region of India. This seat can be classified as: Rural and falls in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The reservation status of this constituency is: Scheduled Tribe. 68. Gadchiroli Assembly constituency is part of the 12. Gadchiroli-Chimur (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Rural. In the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election, Gadchiroli voted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 and the counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
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Markanda temple, this temple build in 8th Century CE (1200 years old) Temple Complex is called as Mini Khajuraho, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India. Copyright (c) 2019 CRS PHOTO/Shutterstock.
Location
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Map location of Gadchiroli Assembly constituency in Maharashtra (Image: News18 Elections)
There were a total of 3,07,223 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Gadchiroli Assembly constituency, of which 1,54,610 were male, 1,52,610 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,86,057 registered voters, of which 1,46,025 were male, 1,40,032 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,77,193 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,43,105 were male and 1,34,088 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,37,610 which included 1,21,848 male and 1,15,762 female voters.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 230 in 2019, 93 in 2014 and 57 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 987, in 2019 it was 959, 937 in 2014 and 950 in 2009.
Poll dates
Gadchiroli 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, Gadchiroli voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.68. Gadchiroli comprises of the following areas of Gadchiroli district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Tehsil, Chamorshi Tehsil Dhanora Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Dhanora and Chatgaon.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 3676.48 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°59'50.6"N 80°06'06.5"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Gadchiroli constituency, which are: Brahmapuri, Ballarpur, Rajura, Aheri, Armori. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mohla-Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki, Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh and Kumurambheem Asifabad district of Telangana.
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 73.32%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64%, while it was 58.62% in 2014 and 65.28% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -9.32% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Deorao Madguji Holi of BJP won in this constituency beating Dr Chanda Nitin Kodwate of INC by a margin of 35,298 votes which was 17.98% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dr Deorao Madguji Holi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Atram Bhagyashri Dharmraobaba of NCP by a margin of 51,905 votes which was 31.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Namdeo Dalluji Usendi of INC won this seat defeating Ashok Mahadeorao Nete of BJP by a margin of 960 votes which was 0.62% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Deorao Madguji Holi of BJP had a vote share of 49.88% in this seat. In 2014, Dr Deorao Madguji Holiof BJP secured a vote share of 43.19% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Namdeo Dalluji Usendi of INC got a vote share of 43.55% in Gadchiroli.