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Dindori
Constituency No. 122 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Lok Sabha constituencyDindori
Total electors329,389
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party NCP  
Alliance NDA  
Elected year2024

Dindori Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.[1] It is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community.[2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Dindori (दिंडोरी) Vidhan Sabha seat is part of the Dindori Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Chandwad, Kalvan, Nandgaon, Niphad and Yeola. All the constituencies are situated in Nashik district.[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member[3] Party
1952 Dwarikaprasad Anantram
Roopsingh Umraosingh
Indian National Congress
1957 Daokhar Fakirrao Sakharam
Bagul Ramdas Pandu
Communist Party of India
1962 Raghunath Gopalrao Gunjal Indian National Congress
1967 S. B. Ptinde Peasants and Workers Party of India
1972 Kacharu Bhau Raut Indian National Congress
1978 Gaikwad Bhagawant Dharmaji Indian National Congress
1980 Mahale Haribhau Shankar Janata Party
1985 Harishankar Mahale
1990 Gaikwad Bhagawantrao Dharmaji Indian National Congress
1995 Charoskar Kisan Govind
1999 Charoskar Ramdas Kisanrao Nationalist Congress Party
2004 Narhari Sitaram Zirwal
2009 Dhanraj Mahale Shiv Sena
2014 Narhari Sitaram Zirwal Nationalist Congress Party
2019
2024

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

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2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist Congress Party (post–2023) Narhari Sitaram Zirwal 138,622 53.98% New
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Charoskar Sunita Ramdas 94,219 36.69% New
Independent Sushila Shivaji Charoskar 9,704 3.78% New
Independent Santosh Manik Rahere 4,301 1.67% New
VBA Yogesh Uttam Bhusar 3,619 1.41% Decrease5.10
NOTA None of the above 1,673 0.65% Decrease0.46
Margin of victory 44,403 17.29% Decrease12.11
Turnout 258,484 78.47% Increase8.81
Registered electors 329,389 Increase9.70
Nationalist Congress Party (post–2023) gain from NCP Swing Decrease6.21

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

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2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Narhari Sitaram Zirwal 124,520 60.19% Increase26.15
SHS Bhaskar Gopal Gavit 63,707 30.80% Increase3.06
VBA Arun Dattatray Gaikwad 13,476 6.51% New
MNS Adv. Tikaram Katthu Bagul 3,148 1.52% Decrease2.67
NOTA None of the above 2,298 1.11% Increase0.50
BSP Jana Somnath Vatar 2,021 0.98%
Margin of victory 60,813 29.40% Increase23.10
Turnout 209,172 69.66% Decrease5.33
Registered electors 300,260 Increase11.54
NCP hold Swing Increase26.15

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

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2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Narhari Sitaram Zirwal 68,284 34.04% Decrease9.56
SHS Dhanraj Mahale 55,651 27.74% Decrease15.96
INC Charoskar Ramdas Kisanrao 43,415 21.64% New
CPI(M) Adv. Dattu Sitaram Padvi 13,924 6.94% Decrease0.08
MNS Sudhakar Dhondiram Raut 8,406 4.19% New
BJP Ashok Shivaji Burunge 6,996 3.49% New
BSP Chandrashekhar Baburao Kamble 1,966 0.98% Decrease0.11
NOTA None of the above 1,230 0.61% New
Margin of victory 12,633 6.30% Increase6.21
Turnout 201,870 74.99% Increase10.29
Registered electors 269,205 Increase10.96
NCP gain from SHS Swing Decrease9.66

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

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2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Dhanraj Mahale 68,569 43.70% Increase24.06
NCP Zirwal Narhari Sitaram 68,420 43.60% Increase0.52
CPI(M) Gangode Madhukar Dagu 11,022 7.02% Decrease0.07
Independent Hadal Ramesh Shivram 3,685 2.35% New
Independent Topale Mahesh Govardhan 2,184 1.39% New
BSP Karate Vishnu Kashinath 1,706 1.09% Decrease1.67
Independent Nathe Suresh Vithoba 1,333 0.85% New
Margin of victory 149 0.09% Decrease20.75
Turnout 156,967 64.70% Increase2.77
Registered electors 242,616 Increase5.75
SHS gain from NCP Swing Increase0.62

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Narhari Sitaram Zirwal 61,205 43.08% Increase10.80
Independent Ramdas Kisanrao Charoskar 31,606 22.25% New
SHS Dr. B. L. Gangurde 27,900 19.64% Decrease1.75
CPI(M) Gavit Chintaman Janu 10,075 7.09% Decrease2.56
Independent Bendkoli Vishnupant Mahadu 5,846 4.12% New
BSP Gavit Gulab Kalu 3,926 2.76% Increase1.60
Independent Karate Parashram (Pappu) Karbhari 1,499 1.06% New
Margin of victory 29,599 20.84% Increase9.95
Turnout 142,073 61.93% Increase2.42
Registered electors 229,427 Increase23.25
NCP hold Swing Increase10.80

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Charoskar Ramdas Kisanrao 32,522 32.28% New
SHS Gumbade Somnath Sakharam 21,551 21.39% Decrease10.80
INC Gaikwad Panditrao Narayan 17,043 16.92% Decrease22.28
Independent Khoskar Hiraman Bhika 14,568 14.46% New
CPI(M) Bhagare Hiraman Amrita 9,723 9.65% Increase1.55
Independent Chaudhari Anandrao Badu 3,699 3.67% New
BSP Ghute Sudam Santuji 1,168 1.16% Increase0.51
Margin of victory 10,971 10.89% Increase3.88
Turnout 110,778 59.51% Decrease15.42
Registered electors 186,149 Increase0.91
NCP gain from INC Swing Decrease6.92

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

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1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Charoskar Kisan Govind 51,970 39.20% Decrease11.75
SHS Gumbade Somnath Sakharam 42,682 32.19% Increase5.03
JD Mahale Haribhau Shankar 20,785 15.68% Decrease3.46
CPI(M) Surade Sahemrao Raghunath 10,737 8.10% New
Independent Pawar Yeshwantrao Maharu 2,683 2.02% New
Independent Khetade Vishwanath Babanrao 980 0.74% New
BSP Karate Dada Ananda 862 0.65% Decrease0.19
Margin of victory 9,288 7.01% Decrease16.78
Turnout 138,217 74.93% Increase19.14
Registered electors 184,464 Increase22.41
INC hold Swing Decrease11.75

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

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1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Gaikwad Bhagawantrao Dharmaji 41,837 50.95% Increase14.27
SHS Khetade Ramdas Daulat 22,302 27.16% New
JD Choudhari Ananda Babu 15,714 19.14% New
Independent Potinde Govindrao Shankarrao 1,068 1.30% New
BSP Hadas Namdeo Pandurang 687 0.84% New
Margin of victory 19,535 23.79% Increase4.83
Turnout 84,078 55.79% Decrease0.30
Registered electors 150,695 Increase25.33
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease4.69

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Harishankar Mahale 36,851 55.64% New
INC Chavan Harischandra Deoram 24,292 36.68% New
Independent Karate Dattatray Bala 3,512 5.30% New
Independent Ramchandra Punja Mahale 1,577 2.38% New
Margin of victory 12,559 18.96% Decrease7.39
Turnout 67,438 56.09% Increase7.38
Registered electors 120,242 Increase11.20
JP gain from JP Swing Decrease2.72

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

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1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Mahale Haribhau Shankar 29,999 58.36% New
INC(I) Lilake Ramdas Ganapat 16,456 32.01% Decrease9.60
PWPI Bomble Trimbak Hari 3,645 7.09% Decrease12.09
Independent Gaikawad Bhagwant Dharmaji 886 1.72% New
Independent Tongare Popat Ramchandra 311 0.61% New
Margin of victory 13,543 26.35% Increase6.33
Turnout 52,671 48.71% Decrease8.37
Registered electors 108,131 Increase7.10
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase16.75

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Gaikwad Bhagawant Dharmaji 23,321 41.61% New
JP Amrita Kashiram Gaikwad 12,101 21.59% New
PWPI Potinde Govind Shankarrao 10,748 19.18% Increase8.30
INC Raut Kacharu Bhau 8,596 15.34% Decrease44.86
Independent Page Vasantrao Kalu 1,278 2.28% New
Margin of victory 11,220 20.02% Decrease19.72
Turnout 57,632 57.08% Increase14.00
Registered electors 100,966 Increase3.27
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease18.59

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kacharu Bhau Raut 24,340 60.20% Increase14.92
Independent Ramchandra Makunda Bhoye 8,272 20.46% New
PWPI Shankar Bhikaji Potinde 4,401 10.88% Decrease43.84
Independent Sawleram Bhikaji Dhule 1,765 4.37% New
Independent Trymbak Hari Bombale 1,022 2.53% New
CPI(M) Narayan Dhondi More 632 1.56% New
Margin of victory 16,068 39.74% Increase30.30
Turnout 42,122 43.08% Decrease8.84
Registered electors 97,771 Increase21.05
INC gain from Peasants and Workers Party of India Swing Increase5.48

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PWPI S. B. Ptinde 20,861 54.72% New
INC Kacharu Bhau Raut 17,262 45.28% Increase6.12
Margin of victory 3,599 9.44% Increase1.72
Turnout 41,933 51.92% Decrease29.36
Registered electors 80,766 Increase67.61
Peasants and Workers Party of India gain from INC Swing Increase15.56

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Raghunath Gopalrao Gunjal 14,063 39.16% Increase5.13
CPI Fakirrao Sakharam Dawakhar 11,290 31.44% Decrease13.36
Independent Madhav Pandurang Patil 4,408 12.27% New
PSP Punja Bhavrao Thakare 3,971 11.06% New
Independent Fakira Walu Karate 1,903 5.30% New
Independent Namdeo Madhav Aher 279 0.78% New
Margin of victory 2,773 7.72% Increase2.52
Turnout 39,167 81.28% Increase2.57
Registered electors 48,186 Decrease63.22
INC gain from CPI Swing Increase16.38

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Daokhar Fakirrao Sakharam 23,489 22.78% New
CPI Bagul Ramdas Pandu 22,709 22.02% New
INC Jadhav Madhavrao Laxmanrao 18,129 17.58% Decrease43.33
INC Raut Kacharu Bhau 16,960 16.45% Decrease44.46
Independent Dhule Shankar Ramji 5,128 4.97% New
Independent Bhoye Sakkharam Govind 4,506 4.37% New
Independent Ghute Khanderao Sajan 4,460 4.33% New
Independent Raut Tryambak Pandu 4,130 4.01% New
RRP Raut Govinda Laxman 3,608 3.50% New
Margin of victory 5,360 5.20% Increase1.65
Turnout 103,119 78.71% Increase0.12
Registered electors 131,014 Increase40.64
CPI gain from INC Swing Decrease9.45

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Dindori [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dwarikaprasad Anantram 23,596 32.23% New
INC Roopsingh Umraosingh 21,000 28.68% New
Independent Shokalsingh Khana 6,629 9.05% New
ABJS Phupsingh Ramcharan 6,212 8.48% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) Moolchand Hiralal 4,842 6.61% New
ABJS Hannoosingh Kokesh 4,230 5.78% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) Sundersingh Ghursen 4,008 5.47% New
Independent Chetram Ganashyam Prasad Choudhari 2,695 3.68% New
Margin of victory 2,596 3.55%
Turnout 73,212 78.59%
Registered electors 93,154
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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 4 November 2010.
  2. "Dindori (ST) Election Result 2019: Dindori (ST) Assembly Election 2019 Results | Dindori (ST) Vidhan Sabha MLA Result".
  3. "Dindori Vidhan Sabha Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India.
  4. "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.
  5. "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. "General Elections to State Legislative Assembly 2009" (PDF). Chief Eletoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 July 2024.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Hyderabad" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 June 2016.

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