Balapur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,10,202 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Balapur Assembly constituency, of which 1,59,372 were male, 1,50,828 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,95,885 registered voters, of which 1,54,566 were male, 1,41,319 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,80,085 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,47,650 were male and 1,32,433 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,47,924 which included 1,27,409 male and 1,20,515 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 935 in 2019, 759 in 2014 and 629 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 946, in 2019 it was 914, 897 in 2014 and 946 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.29. Balapur comprises of the following areas of Akola district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Balapur Tehsil, Patur Tehsil, 3. Akola Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Ugawa.

This constituency covers an approximate area of square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°26'55.3"N 76°52'01.9"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Balapur constituency, which are: Khamgaon, Jalgaon Jamod, Akot, Akola West, Akola East, Murtijapur, Risod, Mehkar. 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 72.80%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63%, while it was 60.28% in 2014 and 57.39% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -9.80% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nitinkumar Bhikanrao Tale of SS won in this constituency beating Dr Dhairyavardhan Haribhau Pundkar of VBA by a margin of 18,661 votes which was 09.55% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Baliram Bhagwan Sirskar of BBM was the winner in this seat beating Khatib Syed Natiquddin of INC by a margin of 6,939 votes which was 4.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Baliram Bhagwan Siraskar of IND won this seat defeating Khateeb Rajaya Begum Natiquoddin of INC by a margin of 1,590 votes which was 1.12% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nitinkumar Bhikanrao Tale of SS had a vote share of 35.48% in this seat. In 2014, Baliram Bhagwan Sirskarof BBM secured a vote share of 24.54% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Baliram Bhagwan Siraskar of IND got a vote share of 27.82% in Balapur.