Mehkar Assembly constituency

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Mehkar Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha and one of the seven which are located in the Buldhana district. It is reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.

Mehkar
Constituency No. 25 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBuldhana
Lok Sabha constituencyBuldhana
Established1962
Total electors306,583
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  [[Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)|Template:Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)/meta/shortname]]  
Alliance  [[Maha Vikas Aghadi|Template:Maha Vikas Aghadi/meta/shortname]]  
Elected year2024

Overview[edit | edit source]

It is a part of Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituencies, viz. Buldhana, Chikhali, Sindkhed Raja, Khamgaon and Jalgaon (Jamod).

The seventh Malkapur Assembly constituency from Buldhana district is a part of Raver Lok Sabha constituency from neighbouring Jalgaon district.[1]

This city based on the bank of the Painganga. Painganga source through Satmala Agintha Dongar.

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 25 Mehkar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: 1. Mehkar Tehsil, 2. Lonar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Sultanpur, Titavi and Lonar, Lonar (MC) of Buldhana district.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member Party
1952 Anandrao Marotrao Pawar Indian National Congress
Kakal Tulsiram Rodu (Sc) Scheduled Castes Federation
1957 Annasaheb Alias Shankarrao Vithalrao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Laxman Thakuji Gawai Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha
1962 Annasaheb Deshmukh Alias Shankarrao Indian National Congress
1967 Sitaram Chinkaji Lodhe
1972
1978 Subodh Keshao Saoji Indian National Congress
1980 Kisanrao Tukaram Sangle
1985 Subodh Keshao Saoji Independent politician
1990 Indian National Congress
1995 Prataprao Jadhav Shiv Sena
1999
2004
2009 Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raimulkar
2014
2019
2024 Siddharth Kharat Shiv Sena (UBT)

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Shiv Sena (UBT) Siddharth Kharat 104,242 48.79% New
SHS Sanjay Bhaskar Raimulkar 99,423 46.53% Decrease18.39
VBA Dr. Rutuja Rushank Chavan 2,054 0.96% Decrease3.70
Independent Prof. Bhaskar Govinda Ingle 1,330 0.62% New
NOTA None of the Above 467 0.22% Decrease1.08
Margin of victory 4,819 2.26% Decrease33.79
Turnout 214,128 69.84% Increase10.90
Total valid votes 213,661
Registered electors 306,583 Increase4.44
Shiv Sena (UBT) gain from SHS Swing Decrease16.13

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar 112,038 64.92% Increase16.61
INC Adv.Anant Sakharam Wankhede 49,836 28.88% Increase2.17
VBA Aabarao Shriram Wagh 8,050 4.66% New
NOTA None of the Above 2,241 1.30% Increase0.31
BSP Anil Devrao Khadse 1,411 0.82% Increase0.04
Independent Manwatkar Laxman Krishnaji 1,240 0.72% New
Margin of victory 62,202 36.04% Increase14.44
Turnout 174,918 59.59% Decrease0.58
Total valid votes 172,575
Registered electors 293,549 Increase4.77
SHS hold Swing Increase16.61

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar 80,356 48.31% Decrease9.66
INC Laxmanrao Januji Ghumare 44,421 26.71% New
BJP Gawai Narhari Onkar 17,035 10.24% New
NCP Ashwini Shivcharan Akhade 12,759 7.67% Decrease29.33
BBM Prakash Chindhaji Gawai 4,267 2.57% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,646 0.99% New
BSP Khandare Sahebrao Rambhau 1,290 0.78% Decrease0.33
Margin of victory 35,935 21.60% Increase0.63
Turnout 168,034 59.98% Decrease4.25
Total valid votes 166,330
Registered electors 280,172 Increase12.95
SHS hold Swing Decrease9.66

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar 91,475 57.97% Increase3.95
NCP Adv. Sahebrao Ashruji Sardar 58,380 37.00% Increase20.16
Independent Bharat Punjaji Shingane 2,622 1.66% New
PWPI Pradip Eknath Ambhore 2,534 1.61% New
BSP Randhir Sadashiv Kharat 1,745 1.11% Decrease0.95
Independent Dewanand Sahebrao Chavan 1,042 0.66% New
Margin of victory 33,095 20.97% Decrease9.19
Turnout 157,814 63.62% Decrease10.70
Total valid votes 157,798
Registered electors 248,049 Increase24.06
SHS hold Swing Increase3.95

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Prataprao Jadhav 80,277 54.02% Increase5.17
Independent Bhagwat Mhataraji Magar 35,456 23.86% New
NCP Subodh Keshao Saoji 25,017 16.83% Increase13.41
BSP Shankar Shriram Darade 3,051 2.05% New
BBM Gawai Madhukar Pralhad 2,269 1.53% New
Independent Davhale Ashwinkumar Laxmanrao 934 0.63% New
Margin of victory 44,821 30.16% Increase0.11
Turnout 148,673 74.36% Increase3.19
Total valid votes 148,602
Registered electors 199,950 Increase23.75
SHS hold Swing Increase5.17

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Prataprao Jadhav 56,138 48.85% Decrease6.00
Independent Subodh Keshao Saoji 21,607 18.80% New
INC Umalkar Shyam Motiram 21,413 18.63% Decrease11.13
Independent Mapari Kishor Gulabrao 11,826 10.29% New
NCP Kale Bhaskarrao Punjaji 3,939 3.43% New
Margin of victory 34,531 30.05% Increase4.96
Turnout 121,564 75.24% Decrease9.05
Total valid votes 114,923
Registered electors 161,575 Decrease2.32
SHS hold Swing Decrease6.00

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Prataprao Jadhav 72,744 54.85% Increase14.45
INC Subodh Keshao Saoji 39,472 29.76% Decrease19.34
BBM Bhaskarrao Kisanrao Sangle 14,273 10.76% New
Independent Akhade Keshaorao Vithoba 1,733 1.31% New
JD Bore Keshaorao Anandrao 1,091 0.82% Increase0.42
Margin of victory 33,272 25.09% Increase16.39
Turnout 135,153 81.71% Increase7.22
Total valid votes 132,622
Registered electors 165,409 Increase9.29
SHS gain from INC Swing Increase5.75

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Subodh Keshao Saoji 54,219 49.10% Increase33.10
SHS Prataprao Jadhav 44,609 40.40% New
Independent Abdul Hadikha A. Hamikha 5,983 5.42% New
Independent Gaikwad Dattaraya Gopal 3,104 2.81% New
Margin of victory 9,610 8.70% Increase4.43
Turnout 112,265 74.18% Increase3.16
Total valid votes 110,424
Registered electors 151,345 Increase24.08
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase11.73

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Subodh Keshao Saoji 31,817 37.37% New
IC(S) Rahate Ruprao Ayaji 28,177 33.10% New
INC Sangle Kisanrao Tukaram 13,625 16.00% New
Independent More Digambar Shankar 6,185 7.26% New
Independent Chavan Haribhau Bakshu 3,499 4.11% New
Margin of victory 3,640 4.28% Decrease20.27
Turnout 86,966 71.30% Increase8.02
Total valid votes 85,137
Registered electors 121,970 Increase14.92
Independent gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease21.31

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Sangle Kisanrao Tukaram 38,481 58.68% Increase5.65
INC(U) Kale Ashru Baliram 22,388 34.14% New
BJP Namdeo Daulat Shewale 4,704 7.17% New
Margin of victory 16,093 24.54% Decrease5.68
Turnout 67,354 63.46% Decrease13.12
Total valid votes 65,573
Registered electors 106,132 Increase7.66
INC(I) hold Swing Increase5.65

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Saoji Subodh Kesh Keshaosa 39,163 53.04% New
Independent Bajad Anant Tulshiram 16,848 22.82% New
INC Lodhe Sitaram Ghinkaji 16,280 22.05% Decrease27.19
RPI(K) Sawale Rajabhau Dhanaji 1,020 1.38% New
PWPI Jadhao Ramkrishanrao Abahi 528 0.72% New
Margin of victory 22,315 30.22% Increase24.52
Turnout 76,214 77.31% Increase8.23
Total valid votes 73,839
Registered electors 98,580 Increase7.79
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase3.80

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sitaram Chinkaji Lodhe 30,022 49.24% Increase7.47
Independent Tale Yadaorao Vithoba 26,548 43.54% New
RPI Kisan Govinda Kakde 3,288 5.39% Decrease27.54
Independent Januji Gyanuji Ghumre 1,116 1.83% New
Margin of victory 3,474 5.70% Decrease3.14
Turnout 63,343 69.26% Decrease7.86
Total valid votes 60,974
Registered electors 91,456 Increase12.85
INC hold Swing Increase7.47

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sitaram Chinkaji Lodhe 25,232 41.77% Decrease9.92
RPI G. V. Tale 19,895 32.93% New
ABJS B. H. Dalimkar 12,753 21.11% New
Independent P. G. Athavale 2,527 4.18% New
Margin of victory 5,337 8.84% Decrease5.41
Turnout 65,025 80.23% Increase3.88
Total valid votes 60,407
Registered electors 81,045 Increase14.04
INC hold Swing Decrease9.92

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Annasaheb Deshmukh Alias Shankarrao 25,957 51.69% Increase35.88
Independent Kisan Tukaram Sangle 18,803 37.44% New
PWPI Ramkrishna Abaji Jadhao 5,456 10.87% Decrease14.04
Margin of victory 7,154 14.25% Increase5.90
Turnout 54,129 76.17% Decrease41.50
Total valid votes 50,216
Registered electors 71,067 Decrease40.36
INC gain from Peasants and Workers Party of India Swing Increase26.79

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PWPI Annasaheb Alias Shankarrao Vithalrao 33,285 24.90% New
SCF Kakal Tulsiram Rodu (Sc) 22,132 16.56% Increase6.81
INC Ingle Ramchandra Thamkaji (Sc) 21,136 15.81% Decrease5.32
INC Pawar Anandrao Marotirao 16,454 12.31% Decrease8.82
Independent Kale Punjaji Ayaji 16,338 12.22% New
ABJS Mhaski Shamrao Balaji 7,305 5.47% New
Independent Borade Baliram Dewaj (Sc) 6,171 4.62% New
Margin of victory 11,153 8.34% Increase8.01
Turnout 133,659 112.16% Increase14.29
Total valid votes 133,659
Registered electors 119,166 Increase24.93
Peasants and Workers Party of India gain from INC Swing Increase3.77

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Anandrao Marotrao Pawar 19,729 21.13% New
SKP Laxman Thakuji Gawai 19,415 20.80% New
SKP Shankarrao Vithalrao Deshmukh 18,518 19.84% New
INC Tukaram Narayan Sable 15,198 16.28% New
SCF Baliram Dowaji Borde 9,097 9.74% New
Independent Tulsiram Hedu 4,593 4.92% New
Independent Nivritti Anandrao 3,777 4.05% New
Margin of victory 314 0.34%
Turnout 93,352 97.87%
Total valid votes 93,352
Registered electors 95,385
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Schedule – XVII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule XVII Maharashtra, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Mehkar". Election Commission of India. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "General Elections to State Legislative Assembly 2009" (PDF). Chief Eletoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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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