Palghar

The geographic coordinates of Palghar Lok Sabha constituency are: 19°41'52.4"N 72°46'07.3"E. Palghar shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Palghar are: Bhiwandi, Nashik, Thane. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Rajendra Dhedya Gavit of SS won in this seat defeating Baliram Sukur Jadhav of BVA by a margin of 88,883 votes which was 7.39% of the total votes cast for the seat. SS had a vote share of 48.28% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Chintaman Navasha Wanga of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Baliram Sukur Jadhav of BVA by a margin of 2,39,520 votes which was 24.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 53.72% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jadhav Baliram Sukur of BVA won this seat beating Adv Chintaman Vanga of BJP by a margin of 12,360 votes which was 1.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BVA had a vote share of 30.47% in the seat.

Palghar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 35%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 78%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 21,30,073 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 11,15,342 were male, 10,14,509 female and 222 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,85,600 registered voters, of which 11,15,342 were male, 8,96,194 female and 111 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,78,149 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,30,398 were male, 7,47,673 female and 78 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,23,061 which included 7,84,317 male, and 7,38,744 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 303 in 2019, 240 in 2014 and 189 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 910, in 2019 it was 906, 900 in 2014 and 942 in 2009.

Palghar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 5 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Palghar voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 22. Palghar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Maharashtra: 128. Dahanu (ST): 1. Talasari Tehsil, 2. Dahanu Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Saivan, Malyan, Dahanu and Dahanu (M.C.);129. Vikramgad (ST): 1. Vikramgad Tehsil, 2. Jawhar Tehsil, 3. Mokhada Tehsil, 4. Wada Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Kanchad; 130. Palghar (ST): 1. Dahanu Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Kasa and Chinchani. 2. Palghar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Tarapur, Palghar and Palghar (M.C.); 131. Boisar (ST): 1. Palghar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Saphala, Boisar and Manor 2. Vasai Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Mandvi, Waliv (CT), and Gokhiware (CT); 132. Nalasopara: Vasai Tehsil (Part) - Revenue Circle Virar, Virar (MC) and Nalasopara (MC); and 133. Vasai: Vasai Tehsil (Part)-Revenue Circle-Vasai, Manikpur and Agashi and Navghar Manikpur (MC), Vasai (MC) and Sandor (CT).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Palghar constituency was 63.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64%, while it was 63% in 2014 and 48% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.17% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Rajendra Dhedya Gavit of SS won in this constituency beating Baliram Sukur Jadhav of BVA by a margin of 88,883 votes which was 7.39% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Chintaman Navasha Wanga of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Baliram Sukur Jadhav of BVA by a margin of 2,39,520 votes which was 24.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jadhav Baliram Sukur of BVA won this seat defeating Adv Chintaman Vanga of BJP by a margin of 12,360 votes which was 1.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rajendra Dhedya Gavit of SS had a vote share of 48.28% in this seat.

In 2014, Chintaman Navasha Wanga of BJP secured a vote share of 53.72% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jadhav Baliram Sukur of BVA got a vote share of 30.47% in Palghar.