Umarkhed

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,17,134 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Umarkhed Assembly constituency, of which 1,63,470 were male, 1,53,661 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,93,480 registered voters, of which 1,53,921 were male, 1,39,557 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,77,187 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,46,179 were male and 1,31,007 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,42,024 which included 1,25,126 male and 1,16,898 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 250 in 2019, 151 in 2014 and 136 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 940, in 2019 it was 907, 896 in 2014 and 934 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.82. Umarkhed comprises of the following areas of Yavatmal district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Umarkhed Tehsil, Mahagaon Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Gunj, Morath, Mahagaon.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1913.68 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°41'55.0"N 77°46'10.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Umarkhed constituency, which are: Pusad, Kinwat, Hadgaon, Arni. 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 68.75%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.34%, while it was 67.69% in 2014 and 62.37% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.41% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Namdev Jayram Sasane of BJP won in this constituency beating Khadse Vijayrao Yadavrao of INC by a margin of 9,427 votes which was 04.79% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rajendra Waman Najardhane of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Khadse Vijayrao Yadavrao of INC by a margin of 48,576 votes which was 25.89% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Khadase Vijayrao Yadavrao of INC won this seat defeating Rajendra Waman Najardhane of BJP by a margin of 7,375 votes which was 4.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Namdev Jayram Sasane of BJP had a vote share of 44.40% in this seat. In 2014, Rajendra Waman Najardhaneof BJP secured a vote share of 48.07% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Khadase Vijayrao Yadavrao of INC got a vote share of 44.31% in Umarkhed.