Rajura

There were a total of 3,25,278 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Rajura Assembly constituency, of which 1,67,895 were male, 1,57,381 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,16,018 registered voters, of which 1,65,361 were male, 1,50,657 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,96,699 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,57,269 were male and 1,39,430 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,68,075 which included 1,40,598 male and 1,27,477 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 199 in 2019, 94 in 2014 and 67 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 937, in 2019 it was 911, 887 in 2014 and 907 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.70. Rajura comprises of the following areas of Chandrapur district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Korpana Tehsil, Rajura Tehsil, Gondpipri Tehsil, Jiwti Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2640.13 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°40'56.6"N 79°03'50.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Rajura constituency, which are: Wani, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Gadchiroli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Kumurambheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts of Telangana.

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 72.71%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66.52%, while it was 70.99% in 2014 and 67.34% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.19% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote of INC won in this constituency beating Adv Waman Sadashivrao Chatap of STBP by a margin of 2,509 votes which was 01.12% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Dhote Subhash Ramchandrrao of INC by a margin of 2,278 votes which was 1.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhote Subhash Ramchandrarao of INC won this seat defeating Adv Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote of STBP by a margin of 16,087 votes which was 8.91% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote of INC had a vote share of 26.79% in this seat. In 2014, Sanjay Yadaorao Dhoteof BJP secured a vote share of 31.44% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhote Subhash Ramchandrarao of INC got a vote share of 34.05% in Rajura.