281. Miraj is one of the 288 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Maharashtra. This constituency is located in the Western region of Maharashtra, which is located in the West region of India. This seat can be classified as: Rural and falls in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. The reservation status of this constituency is: Scheduled Caste. 281. Miraj Assembly constituency is part of the 44. Sangli (General) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Rural. In the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election, Miraj 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 Miraj Assembly constituency in Maharashtra (Image: News18 Elections)
There were a total of 3,43,876 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Miraj Assembly constituency, of which 1,71,646 were male, 1,72,198 female and 32 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,26,494 registered voters, of which 1,67,919 were male, 1,58,559 female and 16 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,03,011 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,57,919 were male and 1,45,086 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,74,422 which included 1,41,485 male and 1,32,937 female voters.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 868 in 2019, 1,574 in 2014 and 1,098 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,003, in 2019 it was 944, 919 in 2014 and 940 in 2009.
Poll dates
Miraj 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, Miraj voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.281. Miraj comprises of the following areas of Sangli district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Miraj Tehsil (Part)-Revenue Circle Miraj, Malgaon Arag, Kavalapur and Sangli-Miraj Kupwad (Municipal Corporation) (Part) – Ward No. 4 to 9, 26 to 37, 54 to 60.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 669.86 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 16°50'56.0"N 74°45'04.3"E.
A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Miraj constituency, which are: Shirol, Sangli, Tasgaon - Kavathe Mahankal,. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Belgavi district of Karnataka.
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 65.60%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 55.13%, while it was 61.24% in 2014 and 62.78% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -10.47% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Suresh (Bhau) Dagadu Khade of BJP won in this constituency beating Balaso Dattatray Honmore of SWP by a margin of 30,166 votes which was 16.77% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Khade Suresh(Bhau) Dagadu of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shidheshwar Atamaram Jadhav of INC by a margin of 64,067 votes which was 34.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Khade Suresh (Bhau) Dagadu of BJP won this seat defeating Honmore Balaso Dattatrya of INC by a margin of 54,456 votes which was 31.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Suresh (Bhau) Dagadu Khade of BJP had a vote share of 53.57% in this seat. In 2014, Khade Suresh(Bhau) Dagaduof BJP secured a vote share of 50.55% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Khade Suresh (Bhau) Dagadu of BJP got a vote share of 56% in Miraj.