23. Chikhli 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 Buldhana district of Maharashtra. The reservation status of this constituency is: General. 23. Chikhli Assembly constituency is part of the 5. Buldhana (General) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Rural. In the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election, Chikhli voted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 and the counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Location
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Map location of Chikhli Assembly constituency in Maharashtra (Image: News18 Elections)
There were a total of 3,05,718 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chikhli Assembly constituency, of which 1,57,170 were male, 1,48,546 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,95,018 registered voters, of which 1,53,129 were male, 1,41,889 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,65,527 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,39,656 were male and 1,25,871 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,34,514 which included 1,22,039 male and 1,12,475 female voters.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 738 in 2019, 683 in 2014 and 520 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 945, in 2019 it was 927, 901 in 2014 and 922 in 2009.
Poll dates
Chikhli 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, Chikhli voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.23. Chikhli comprises of the following areas of Buldhana district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Chikhli Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Undri, Amdapur, Eklara, Hatni, Kolara, Chikhli and Chikhli (MC), Buldhana Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Raipur, Dhad and Mhasla Bk.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1330.85 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°24'15.1"N 76°27'38.5"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Chikhli constituency, which are: Bhokardan, Buldhana, Khamgaon, Mehkar, Sindkhed Raja. 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 71.68%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.49%, while it was 68.53% in 2014 and 66.74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.19% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shweta Vidyadhar Mahale of BJP won in this constituency beating Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak of INC by a margin of 6,688 votes which was 03.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rahul Siddhavinayak Bondre of INC was the winner in this seat beating Khabutare Sureshaappa Wamanaappa of BJP by a margin of 14,061 votes which was 7.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak of INC won this seat defeating Prakash Rustumrao Javanjal of BJP by a margin of 27,916 votes which was 17.84% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shweta Vidyadhar Mahale of BJP had a vote share of 48.16% in this seat. In 2014, Rahul Siddhavinayak Bondreof INC secured a vote share of 33.84% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bondre Rahul Siddhavinayak of INC got a vote share of 48.86% in Chikhli.