Bhandara

There were a total of 3,78,667 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Bhandara Assembly constituency, of which 1,87,462 were male, 1,91,202 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,71,088 registered voters, of which 1,85,645 were male, 1,85,443 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,41,185 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,73,127 were male and 1,68,046 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 3,04,236 which included 1,54,795 male and 1,49,441 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 514 in 2019, 823 in 2014 and 707 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,020, in 2019 it was 999, 971 in 2014 and 965 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.61. Bhandara comprises of the following areas of Bhandara district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Bhandara Tehsil Pauni Tehsil

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1335.44 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°48'41.4"N 79°39'51.1"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Bhandara constituency, which are: Tumsar, Kamthi, Umred, Chimur, Sakoli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 68.10%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 62.55%, while it was 68.76% in 2014 and 64.98% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.55% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Narendra Bhojraj Bhondekar of IND won in this constituency beating Arvind Manohar Bhaladhare of BJP by a margin of 23,214 votes which was 09.91% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Avsare Ramchandra Punaji of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Gadhave Dewangana Vijay of BSP by a margin of 36,832 votes which was 15.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj of SS won this seat defeating Gadkari Mahendra Husanji of NCP by a margin of 51,554 votes which was 26.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Narendra Bhojraj Bhondekar of IND had a vote share of 43.44% in this seat. In 2014, Avsare Ramchandra Punajiof BJP secured a vote share of 35.55% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj of SS got a vote share of 52.55% in Bhandara.