Solapur

The geographic coordinates of Solapur Lok Sabha constituency are: 17°40'17.4"N 75°53'51.4"E. Solapur shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Solapur are: Maharashtra: Osmanabad, Madha, Sangli, Karnataka: Bijapur, Gulbarga. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Karnataka.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shri Sha Bra Dr Jai Sidheshwar Shivachary Mahaswamiji of BJP won in this seat defeating Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC by a margin of 1,58,608 votes which was 14.62% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.33% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Sharad Bansode of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC by a margin of 1,49,674 votes which was 15.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 54.44% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC won this seat beating Adv Bansode Sharad Maruti of BJP by a margin of 99,632 votes which was 13.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 52.14% in the seat.

Solapur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 2%, 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 Solapur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,29,377 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,41,109 were male, 9,88,069 female and 199 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,51,654 registered voters, of which 10,41,109 were male, 8,86,600 female and 56 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,02,739 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,93,734 were male, 8,08,990 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,94,138 which included 8,25,811 male, and 7,68,327 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,650 in 2019, 2,603 in 2014 and 2,128 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 949, in 2019 it was 919, 905 in 2014 and 930 in 2009.

Solapur Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Solapur voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 42. Solapur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Maharashtra: 247. Mohol (SC): 1. Mohol Tehsil, 2. Pandharpur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Puluj, 3. Solapur North Tehsil (Part)- Revenue Circle - Wadala, Mardi; 248. Solapur City North: Solapur North Tehsil (Part) – Revenue Circle Solapur, Solapur (M. Corp.) (Part) -Ward No. 1 to 5, 15 to 28, 48 to 49, 52 to 65, 86 to 88; 249. Solapur City Central: Solapur North Tehsil (Part) - Solapur (M. Corp.) (Part) - Ward No.6, 29 to 39, 44 to 47, 50, 51, 66 to 85, 89 & 90; 250. Akkalkot: 1. Akkalkot Tehsil, 2. Solapur South Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Boramani, Musti, Valsang; 251. Solapur South: 1. Solapur North Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle- Tirhe, Shelga, Solapur (M. Corp.) (Part) -Ward No. 7 to 14, 40 to 43. 2. Solapur South Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Hotgi, Mandrup, Vinchur; and 252. Pandharpur: 1. Mangalvedhe Tehsil, 2. Pandharpur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle- Kasegaon, Pandharpur and Pandharpur (MC).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Solapur constituency was 59.19%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59%, while it was 56% in 2014 and 47% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.62% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shri Sha Bra Dr Jai Sidheshwar Shivachary Mahaswamiji of BJP won in this constituency beating Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC by a margin of 1,58,608 votes which was 14.62% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sharad Bansode of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC by a margin of 1,49,674 votes which was 15.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC won this seat defeating Adv Bansode Sharad Maruti of BJP by a margin of 99,632 votes which was 13.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Shri Sha Bra Dr Jai Sidheshwar Shivachary Mahaswamiji of BJP had a vote share of 48.33% in this seat.

In 2014, Sharad Bansode of BJP secured a vote share of 54.44% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of INC got a vote share of 52.14% in Solapur.