Bhandara Assembly constituency

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Bhandara
Constituency No. 61 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBhandara
Lok Sabha constituencyBhandara–Gondiya
Established1951
Total electors379,252
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  [[Shiv Sena (2022–present)|Template:Shiv Sena (2022–present)/meta/shortname]]  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2024

Bhandara Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in central India. This constituency is one of the three constituencies located in Bhandara district.[1]

Overview

Bhandara is part of the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Sakoli and Tumsar in the Bhandara district and Gondiya, Arjuni Morgaon and Tirora in the Gondia district.[1]

Geographical boundaries

The current constituency comprises the whole of Bhandara and Pauni Tehsils including Bhandara and Pauni municipalities.

Members of Legislative assembly

Year Name Party
1952 Ram Lanjewar Indian National Congress
1957 Sitaram Bhambore
Dada Dhote
1962 Dada Dhote
1967 Independent
1968^ Nasikrao Tirpude Indian National Congress
1972 Govind Shende Independent
1978 Vitthalprasad Dube Indian National Congress
1980 Madhavrao Dalal Independent
1985 Anandrao Wanjari Indian National Congress
1990 Ram Gopal Aswale Bharatiya Janata Party
1995
1999
2004 Nana Panchbudhe Nationalist Congress Party
2009 Narendra Bhondekar Shiv Sena
2014 Ramchandra Avsare Bharatiya Janata Party
2019 Narendra Bhondekar Independent
2024 Shiv Sena

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Shiv Sena (2022–present) Narendra Bhondekar 127,884 49.26% New
INC Puja Ganesh (Balu) Thavakar 89,517 34.48% Increase26.23
Independent Narendra Shankarrao Pahade 24,196 9.32% New
BSP Balak Ekanath Gajbhiye 5,041 1.94% Decrease0.89
VBA Arun Jadho Gondane 3,148 1.21% Decrease2.66
Independent Premsagar Nilkanth Ganvir 3,060 1.18% New
NOTA None of the Above 2,354 0.91% Decrease0.17
Independent Devangana Vijay Gadhave 1,984 0.76% New
Margin of victory 38,367 14.78% Increase4.56
Turnout 2,61,971 69.08% Increase6.03
Total valid votes 2,59,617
Registered electors 3,79,252 Increase2.20
SHS gain from Independent Swing Increase5.35

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Narendra Bhondekar 101,717 43.91% New
BJP Arvind Manohar Bhaladhare 78,040 33.69% Decrease2.22
INC Jaideep Jogendra Kawade 19,105 8.25% Decrease4.95
Independent Prashant Balak Ramteke 9,878 4.26% New
VBA Visarjan (Vinod) Sajjan Chausare (Sevak) 8,963 3.87% New
BSP Dilip Bhajandas Motghare 6,566 2.83% Decrease17.22
NOTA None of the Above 2,494 1.08% Increase0.38
Independent Sadanand Januji Koche 1,633 0.70% New
Margin of victory 23,677 10.22% Decrease5.63
Turnout 2,34,420 63.17% Decrease5.66
Total valid votes 2,31,654
Registered electors 3,71,088 Increase8.76
Independent gain from BJP Swing Increase8.00

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramchandra Punaji Avsare 83,408 35.91% New
BSP Dewangana Vijay Gadhave 46,576 20.05% Increase7.65
SHS Narendra Bhondekar 42,766 18.41% Decrease34.17
INC Yuvraj Dewaji Wasnik 30,655 13.20% New
NCP Sachchidanand Hiraman Fulekar 15,243 6.56% Decrease19.92
CPI Hiwraj Bhikulal Ukey 3,290 1.42% New
MNS Manohar Shioprasad Kharole 2,262 0.97% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,621 0.70% New
Margin of victory 36,832 15.86% Decrease10.24
Turnout 2,34,606 68.76% Increase3.14
Total valid votes 2,32,294
Registered electors 3,41,185 Increase12.14
BJP gain from SHS Swing Decrease16.67

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Narendra Bhondekar 103,880 52.58% New
NCP Mahendra Husanji Gadkari 52,326 26.48% Decrease6.30
BSP Moreshwar Ramaji Meshram 24,499 12.40% Decrease17.90
RPI(A) Sachchidanand Hiraman Fulekar 8,173 4.14% New
Independent Nitin Pundalikrao Tumane 2,645 1.34% New
Independent Ravindra Santosh Ramteke 1,717 0.87% New
Margin of victory 51,554 26.09% Increase25.25
Turnout 1,97,679 64.98% Decrease8.44
Total valid votes 1,97,581
Registered electors 3,04,236 Increase69.14
SHS gain from NCP Swing Increase19.80

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Nana Jairam Panchabudhe 43,269 32.78% Increase18.21
BJP Ram Gopal Aswale 42,158 31.94% Decrease5.15
BSP Raju Manikrao Karemore 40,000 30.30% Increase29.22
Independent Sadashio Sadhooji Shende 2,300 1.74% New
SP Abhay Raghunath Bramhankar 1,348 1.02% New
BBM Asha Maroti Bodele 857 0.65% New
Independent Vaidya Sunil Rambhau 844 0.64% New
Margin of victory 1,111 0.84% Decrease10.19
Turnout 1,32,143 73.46% Increase3.83
Total valid votes 1,32,004
Registered electors 1,79,877 Increase16.10
NCP gain from BJP Swing Decrease4.31

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ram Gopal Aswale 39,968 37.09% Decrease8.89
INC Anandrao Tukaramji Wanjari 28,079 26.06% Decrease0.12
NCP Dhananjay Madhaorao Dalal 15,698 14.57% New
Independent Shahare (Guruji) Ramdas Jagannath 13,184 12.23% New
Independent Charan Waghmare 7,933 7.36% New
Independent Idris (Mamu) Munir Sheikh 1,250 1.16% New
Margin of victory 11,889 11.03% Decrease8.77
Turnout 1,12,422 72.56% Decrease12.42
Total valid votes 1,07,766
Registered electors 1,54,937 Increase0.36
BJP hold Swing Decrease8.89

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Aswale Ram Gopal 58,194 45.98% Increase14.63
INC Vairagade Jayant Vasantrao 33,131 26.18% Decrease1.26
Independent Ganvir Manohar Chandan 10,910 8.62% New
JD Bhiogade Ashok Hariram 10,748 8.49% Decrease16.07
CPI Bante Madhaorao Tulshiram 6,682 5.28% New
Independent Kangale Ramesh Zibal 1,659 1.31% New
Independent Chakole Vinayak Gopalrao 1,082 0.85% New
Margin of victory 25,063 19.80% Increase15.89
Turnout 1,30,149 84.30% Increase16.02
Total valid votes 1,26,562
Registered electors 1,54,383 Increase8.75
BJP hold Swing Increase14.63

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Aswale Ram Gopal 29,356 31.35% New
INC Jayant Vasant Vairagade 25,693 27.44% Decrease10.77
JD Ashok Hariramji Bhiogade 22,998 24.56% New
RPI(K) Charandas Ganpat Meshram 5,370 5.73% Decrease10.73
Independent Kamlesh Gangaram Kanoje 3,206 3.42% New
Independent Dhurve Arun Anandrao 1,986 2.12% New
Independent Yadavrao Maroti Gate 1,198 1.28% New
Margin of victory 3,663 3.91% Decrease13.34
Turnout 95,097 66.99% Decrease2.39
Total valid votes 93,643
Registered electors 1,41,966 Increase26.85
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease6.86

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Anandrao Tukaramji Wanjari 29,225 38.21% New
IC(S) Dhananjay Madhaorao Dalal 16,033 20.96% New
Independent Gaidhane Ramaji Sakharam 14,657 19.16% New
RPI(K) Kale Hiraman Shankar 12,593 16.46% Increase2.70
Independent Zanjade Sudhakar Ganpati 1,532 2.00% New
Independent Uparade Jayram Dandu 1,139 1.49% New
Independent Rambhau Tukaram Sakharkar 658 0.86% New
Margin of victory 13,192 17.25% Increase12.79
Turnout 77,676 69.41% Increase7.28
Total valid votes 76,490
Registered electors 1,11,913 Increase7.81
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease1.86

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dalal Madhavrao Tulsiram 25,395 40.06% New
INC(I) Ram Hedaoo 22,570 35.61% Decrease5.29
RPI(K) Shahare Janabai Sundarlal 8,727 13.77% New
Independent Nandurkar Shamrao Atmamram 6,037 9.52% New
Independent Shahane Avinash Bhaskar 441 0.70% New
Margin of victory 2,825 4.46% Decrease6.75
Turnout 64,578 62.21% Decrease16.21
Total valid votes 63,387
Registered electors 1,03,804 Increase7.13
Independent gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease0.83

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Dube Vithalprasad Sitaram 30,621 40.89% New
INC Shende Govinda (Dada) Ramji 22,230 29.69% Decrease4.93
JP Deshkar Shalini Madhukar 13,182 17.60% New
Independent Bhiogade Ashok Hariram 7,074 9.45% New
Independent Raut Madhukar Ramji 1,153 1.54% New
Margin of victory 8,391 11.21% Decrease13.50
Turnout 76,998 79.46% Increase1.70
Total valid votes 74,880
Registered electors 96,897 Increase4.64
INC(I) gain from Independent Swing Decrease18.42

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Govind Ramji Shende 41,511 59.31% New
INC Tirpude N. Khantadu 24,224 34.61% New
RPI(K) Banson Bhanudasji Sego 3,585 5.12% New
RPI Shriram Suryabhan Jkey 665 0.95% New
Margin of victory 17,287 24.70%
Turnout 72,053 77.81%
Total valid votes 69,985
Registered electors 92,603
Independent gain from INC Swing

Assembly By-election 1968

1968 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Bhandara[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. R. Khanntadu 35,225
ABJS N. B. R. Baliram 18,461
Independent S. Sappasingh 659 New
Independent S. Sappasingh 659 New
Margin of victory 16,764
Turnout
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INC gain from Independent Swing

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dada Da Jibaji Dhote 27,915 46.44% New
INC N. K. Tirapude 21,608 35.95% Decrease6.2
RPI H. A. Khobaragade 8,681 14.44% Decrease12.39
Independent S. B. Parasodkar 800 1.33% New
ABJS N. T. Hedawoo 588 0.98% Decrease6.95
Margin of victory 6,307 10.49% Decrease4.83
Turnout 64,489 76.61% Increase8.96
Total valid votes 60,105
Registered electors 84,177 Increase24.10
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase4.29

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dada Da Jibaji Dhote 17,855 42.15% Increase16.51
RPI Sadanand Mangalram Ramteke 11,364 26.83% New
Independent Sakharam Balaji Parshodkar 9,780 23.09% New
ABJS Bhaskarrao Baliram Ninawe 3,358 7.93% New
Margin of victory 6,491 15.32% Increase14.70
Turnout 46,385 68.39% Decrease56.11
Total valid votes 42,357
Registered electors 67,828 Decrease43.35
INC hold Swing Increase16.51

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bhambore Sitaram Jairam (Sc) 36,407 25.65% Decrease21.03
INC Dhote Dada Dajiba 35,521 25.02% Decrease21.65
SCF Bansod Bhanudas Sego (Sc) 22,826 16.08% Decrease5.4
SCF Rahate Dinkar Modku (Sc) 20,309 14.31% Decrease7.18
PSP Dandekar Vinayaka Sakharam 11,048 7.78% New
PSP Motghare Premlal Fursud (Sc) 10,269 7.23% New
Independent Wasnik Pandurang Nagorao (Sc) 2,328 1.64% New
Margin of victory 886 0.62% Decrease20.25
Turnout 1,41,951 118.56% Increase58.47
Total valid votes 1,41,951
Registered electors 1,19,733 Increase177.24
INC hold Swing Decrease21.03

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Bhandara[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rama Bakaram Lanjewar 12,113 46.68% New
Independent Ganpatrao Yadeorao Pande 6,695 25.80% New
SCF Kewaldas Maniram Ramteke 5,575 21.48% New
Independent Shravan Laxman Kadeo 1,287 4.96% New
Independent Pandurang Nagorao 281 1.08% New
Margin of victory 1,120
Turnout 25,951 60.09%
Total valid votes 25,951
Registered electors 43,188
Independent win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "General Election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Results Oct-2019". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "General Elections to State Legislative Assembly 2009" (pdf). Chief Eletoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 29 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 26 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Bombay" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 3 March 2016.


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