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Arvi
Constituency No. 44 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictWardha
Lok Sabha constituencyWardha
Established1962
Total electors265,641
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party BJP  
Alliance NDA  
Elected year2024

Arvi Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is one of the four Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Wardha district.[1]

Arvi is part of the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Wardha, Hinganghat and Deoli in Wardha district and Morshi and Dhamangaon Railway in Amravati district.[1][2][3][4][5]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member[6] Party
1952 Jagjiwan Ganpatrao Kadam Indian National Congress
1957 Deshmukh Bapurao Marotrao
1962 Narayanrao Rajeramji Kale Independent politician
1967 Jagjiwan Ganpatrao Kadam Indian National Congress
1972 Dhairyashilrao Vinayakrao Independent politician
1978 Chudiwal Shiochand Gowardhandas
1980 Indian National Congress
1985 Dr. Sharadrao Kale Indian Congress
1990 Indian National Congress
1995
1999
2004 Amar Sharadrao Kale
2009 Dadarao Keche Bharatiya Janata Party
2014 Amar Sharadrao Kale Indian National Congress
2019 Dadarao Keche Bharatiya Janata Party
2024 Sumit Wankhede

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

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2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sumit Wankhede 101,397 52.93% Increase3.18
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Mayura Amar Kale 61,823 32.27% New
PHJSP Jaydada Belkhade 13,252 6.92% New
Independent Deepak Mahadeorao Madavi 5,160 2.69% New
Independent Madhuritai Arvind Suroshe 2,799 1.46% New
BSP Dadarao Kisanrao Uikey 2,052 1.07% Decrease0.29
NOTA None of the above 1,035 0.54% Decrease0.27
Margin of victory 39,574 20.66% Increase13.56
Turnout 192,621 72.51% Increase4.99
Registered electors 265,641 Increase1.16
BJP hold Swing Increase3.18

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

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2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dadarao Keche 87,318 49.75% Increase6.70
INC Amar Sharadrao Kale 74,851 42.65% Decrease2.26
Independent Deepak Mahadeorao Madavi 6,031 3.44% New
VBA Topale Rupachand 2,848 1.62% New
BSP Adv. Chandrashekhar Dongre 2,386 1.36% Decrease1.81
NOTA None of the above 1,416 0.81% Increase0.08
Margin of victory 12,467 7.10% Increase5.24
Turnout 177,314 67.52% Decrease0.89
Registered electors 262,594 Increase5.53
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase4.84

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

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2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Amar Sharadrao Kale 75,886 44.91% Increase0.90
BJP Dadarao Keche 72,743 43.05% Decrease2.97
BSP Dadarao Kisanrao Uikey 5,348 3.17% Decrease0.32
NCP Sandeep Dilip Kale 3,861 2.29% New
Independent Swapnil Alias Bala Rameshrao Jagtap 3,642 2.16% New
GGP Dnyaneshwar Narayanrao Madavi 2,297 1.36% New
SHS Deshmukh Nilesh Madhukarrao 2,174 1.29% New
NOTA None of the above 1,240 0.73% New
Margin of victory 3,143 1.86% Decrease0.15
Turnout 170,215 68.41% Increase0.95
Registered electors 248,828 Increase7.70
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease1.11

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

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2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dadarao Keche 71,694 46.02% Increase13.03
INC Amar Sharadrao Kale 68,564 44.01% Decrease7.02
BSP Rupachandbhau Topale 5,443 3.49% Decrease3.12
Independent Wagh Shirish Dhairyashilrao 3,536 2.27% New
CPI Gorde Raju Bakerao 2,411 1.55% Decrease1.65
BBM Namdeo Nathuji Meshram 1,688 1.08% New
Independent Priya Ashok Shinde 1,054 0.68% New
Margin of victory 3,130 2.01% Decrease16.03
Turnout 155,861 67.46% Decrease3.00
Registered electors 231,047 Increase17.10
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease5.01

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Amar Sharadrao Kale 70,938 51.03% Decrease6.55
BJP Dadarao Keche 45,861 32.99% Decrease1.63
BSP Prashant Madhukarrao Sawalakhe 9,194 6.61% New
CPI Dhole Deorao Lakshman 4,443 3.20% New
Independent Madavi Mahadeo Dhondbaji 3,965 2.85% New
Independent Abdul Rafik Abdual Agit 2,025 1.46% New
Margin of victory 25,077 18.04% Decrease4.92
Turnout 139,010 70.46% Increase2.66
Registered electors 197,303 Increase3.07
INC hold Swing Decrease6.55

Assembly By-election 2002[edit | edit source]

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2002 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Arvi [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kale Amar Sharadrao 74,738 57.58% Increase18.03
BJP Vijay Annaji Mude 44,938 34.62% Increase6.46
Independent Vinod Pandurang Patil 4,235 3.26% New
GGP Kodape Ashok Chaituji 1,705 1.31% New
Independent Patil Haridas Shamraoji 1,462 1.13% New
Independent Irpache Pramila Bapurao 1,389 1.07% New
Independent Ratanlal Hansaraj Solanki(patil) 1,331 1.03% New
Margin of victory 29,800 22.96% Increase11.57
Turnout 129,799 67.80% Increase2.86
Registered electors 191,435 Increase5.21
INC hold Swing Increase18.03

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. Sharadrao Kale 43,897 39.55% Increase0.09
BJP Vijayraoji Mude 31,254 28.16% Increase24.80
NCP Shridhar S. Thakare 27,681 24.94% New
CPI Devrao Dhole 3,416 3.08% New
Independent Sancheti Jaisagar Madanlal 2,621 2.36% New
Independent Rupchand Bhuraji Tople 925 0.83% New
Margin of victory 12,643 11.39% Increase3.83
Turnout 118,162 64.94% Decrease16.25
Registered electors 181,958 Increase3.40
INC hold Swing Increase0.09

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

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1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. Sharadrao Kale 55,164 39.46% Increase3.44
Independent Kale Dilip Narayanrao 44,591 31.90% New
BSP Uike Bapuraoji Birmal 16,048 11.48% Increase7.10
Independent Gulhane Vasantrao Krushnarao 7,444 5.33% New
BJP Keche Dadarao Yadaorao 4,694 3.36% New
BBM Sarode Vithal Keduji 3,050 2.18% New
Independent Nagose Ramchandra Daulatrao 2,758 1.97% New
JD Sayeed Mehmudali Sayeed Ismail 1,720 1.23% Decrease26.43
Margin of victory 10,573 7.56% Decrease0.81
Turnout 142,878 81.19% Increase16.37
Registered electors 175,971 Increase8.96
INC hold Swing Increase3.44

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

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1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. Sharadrao Kale 37,050 36.02% Decrease7.63
JD Khonde Jyoti Vijayrao 28,444 27.66% New
SHS Deshpande Kishor Bapurao 8,942 8.69% New
Independent Gundewar Arvind Wasudeorao 8,095 7.87% New
Independent Chudiwal Shiochand Gowardhandas 6,620 6.44% New
BSP Uike Bapurao Birmalji 4,506 4.38% New
Independent Rathod Pancharaj Pandurang 1,436 1.40% New
Independent Kurda Jagdish Ramji 1,306 1.27% New
Margin of victory 8,606 8.37% Increase7.85
Turnout 104,688 64.82% Decrease2.93
Registered electors 161,496 Increase22.26
INC gain from Indian Congress (Socialist) Swing Decrease8.14

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IC(S) Dr. Sharadrao Kale 38,955 44.16% New
INC Shridhar S. Thakare 38,499 43.65% New
RPI Sheikh Vajir Umarsahab 6,251 7.09% New
Independent Atram Vyankatesh Bisam 2,026 2.30% New
Independent Kanta Deorao Naitam 986 1.12% New
Independent Varhade Krushna Bapurao 673 0.76% New
Margin of victory 456 0.52% Decrease30.36
Turnout 89,490 67.75% Increase8.34
Registered electors 132,087 Increase6.24
Indian Congress (Socialist) gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease17.71

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

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1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Chudiwal Shiochand Gowardhandas 44,859 61.87% New
INC(U) Dr. Sharadrao Kale 22,472 31.00% New
RPI(K) Nakhale Laxmanrao Karkaji 1,894 2.61% New
Independent Gomkala Mahadeorao Pandurangji 1,092 1.51% New
Independent Atram Vyankatesh Bisam 1,038 1.43% New
Independent Gadling Nattu Bapurao 829 1.14% New
Margin of victory 22,387 30.88% Decrease26.90
Turnout 73,864 59.41% Decrease18.58
Registered electors 124,331 Increase5.08
INC(I) gain from Independent Swing Decrease9.05

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Chudiwal Shiochand Gowardhandas 64,168 70.92% New
JP Wagh Dhairyashilrao Vinayakrao 11,890 13.14% New
INC Mohod Vishwanathji Yadavrao 9,981 11.03% Decrease25.51
Independent Atram Punjabrao Chhanuji 1,741 1.92% New
Independent Meshram Vithalrao Tukaram 1,018 1.13% New
Independent Abdul Hafiz Shekh Ibrahim 659 0.73% New
Independent Borade Kashinath Nathuji 585 0.65% New
Margin of victory 52,278 57.78% Increase45.00
Turnout 92,275 77.99% Increase4.99
Registered electors 118,317 Increase10.75
Independent hold Swing Increase21.60

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dhairyashilrao Vinayakrao 37,485 49.32% New
INC B. M. Deshmukh 27,772 36.54% Decrease6.68
Independent B. Suryabhanji Dharepure 7,657 10.08% New
Independent Vithalrao Tukaram Meshram 2,669 3.51% New
Margin of victory 9,713 12.78% Decrease3.28
Turnout 77,989 73.00% Decrease2.22
Registered electors 106,831 Increase6.84
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase6.10

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jagjiwan Ganpatrao Kadam 29,537 43.22% Increase5.75
Independent Z. Z. Dahake 18,562 27.16% New
Independent Vithalrao Tukaram Meshram 16,596 24.29% New
Independent G. T. Dongre 2,664 3.90% New
Independent Hansraj Harising Jadhao 976 1.43% New
Margin of victory 10,975 16.06% Increase14.30
Turnout 75,214 75.22% Decrease0.46
Registered electors 99,992 Increase3.19
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase3.99

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Narayanrao Rajeramji Kale 26,337 39.23% New
INC Mahadeo Tukaram Thakre 25,156 37.47% Decrease39.45
RPI Bhagwant Zitruji Babhale 7,247 10.79% New
Independent Baliramji Jairamji Jalit 4,590 6.84% New
Independent Hansraj Harising Jadhao 3,813 5.68% New
Margin of victory 1,181 1.76% Decrease62.86
Turnout 73,333 75.68% Increase17.46
Registered electors 96,902 Increase10.72
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease37.69

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Deshmukh Bapurao Marotrao 39,194 76.92% Increase25.46
Independent Wankhede Wasudeo Suryabhan 6,267 12.30% New
Independent Bobde Hanumantrao Tukaram 4,240 8.32% New
Independent Tagdichavan Mahadeo Dongya 1,250 2.45% New
Margin of victory 32,927 64.62% Increase46.23
Turnout 50,951 58.22% Decrease4.66
Registered electors 87,522 Increase80.77
INC hold Swing Increase25.46

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Arvi [23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jagjiwan Ganpatrao Kadam 15,667 51.46% New
Independent Pandurang Hirsa Sawalkhe 10,069 33.07% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) Shivdas Harbaji Dharaskar 3,229 10.61% New
Independent Wasudeo Suryabhan Wankhede 1,184 3.89% New
Independent Marotirao Bhomaji Hole 296 0.97% New
Margin of victory 5,598 18.39%
Turnout 30,445 62.88%
Registered electors 48,416
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "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.
  19. "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.
  20. "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.
  21. "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.
  22. "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.
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