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Hinganghat
Constituency No. 46 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictWardha
Lok Sabha constituencyWardha
Established1962
Total electors297,703
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party BJP  
Alliance NDA  
Elected year2024

Hinganghat Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.[1] This constituency is one of the four Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Wardha district.[2]

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member[3] Party
1962 Vinayak Chaudhary Independent politician
1967 Keshavrao Zade Indian National Congress
1972
1978 Deorao Kolhe Indian National Congress
1980 Dhanraj Kumbhare
1985 Vasant Bonde Indian Congress
1990 Janata Dal
1995 Ashok Shinde Shiv Sena
1999
2004 Raju alias Mohan Timande Nationalist Congress Party
2009 Ashok Shinde Shiv Sena
2014 Samir Kunawar Bharatiya Janata Party
2019
2024

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar 114,578 54.27% Decrease0.06
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Atul Namdevrao Wandile 84,484 40.02% New
VBA Ashwin Tawade 2,865 1.36% Decrease2.21
BSP Pralay Bhaurao Telang 2,362 1.12% Decrease1.13
Independent Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 2,251 1.07% New
NOTA None of the Above 2,100 0.99% Increase0.07
Independent Dr. Umesh Somaji Waware 1,619 0.77% New
Margin of victory 30,094 14.25% Decrease12.21
Turnout 2,13,215 71.62% Increase6.53
Registered electors 2,97,703 Increase0.53
BJP hold Swing Decrease0.06

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar 103,585 54.33% Increase6.03
NCP Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 53,130 27.87% Increase15.52
Independent Ashok Shamrao Shinde 12,623 6.62% New
VBA Dr. Umesh Somaji Waware 6,810 3.57% New
BSP Vilas Nanaji Tembhare 4,285 2.25% Decrease11.18
GGP Damadu Warlu Madavi 3,385 1.78% New
Independent Anil Atmaram Jawade 2,419 1.27% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,764 0.93% Increase0.42
Margin of victory 50,455 26.47% Decrease8.40
Turnout 1,92,536 65.02% Decrease7.24
Registered electors 2,96,130 Increase13.47
BJP hold Swing Increase6.03

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar 90,275 48.30% New
BSP Pralay Bhaurao Telang 25,100 13.43% Increase6.19
NCP Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 23,083 12.35% Decrease11.04
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 21,523 11.52% Decrease19.50
INC Usha Arun Thute 12,645 6.77% New
MNS Atul Namdevrao Wandile 7,310 3.91% New
Independent Gaju Kubade 1,598 0.85% New
NOTA None of the Above 951 0.51% New
Margin of victory 65,175 34.87% Increase34.01
Turnout 1,87,983 72.03% Increase4.01
Registered electors 2,60,968 Increase6.70
BJP gain from SHS Swing Increase17.28

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 51,285 31.01% Decrease4.44
Independent Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar 49,864 30.15% New
NCP Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 38,685 23.39% Decrease28.68
BSP Dhanraj Pannalal Chopada 11,965 7.24% Increase0.45
Independent Rajendra Daga 4,205 2.54% New
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Prof. Madhukar Dharmarajji Zoting 2,887 1.75% New
Independent Neware Umesh Sadashivrao 1,707 1.03% New
Margin of victory 1,421 0.86% Decrease15.76
Turnout 1,65,366 67.61% Decrease1.77
Registered electors 2,44,590 Increase6.94
SHS gain from NCP Swing Decrease21.06

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 82,630 52.08% New
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 56,258 35.46% Decrease7.73
BSP Dhanraj Chopda 10,766 6.79% New
GGP Kawdu Pandhari Uike 2,843 1.79% Decrease0.23
Independent Ramchandra Sambaji Wankhede 2,694 1.70% New
Independent Kumbhare Rajkumar Nilkanth 1,311 0.83% New
Ambedkarist Republican Party Wankhede Keruji Baliram 1,001 0.63% New
Margin of victory 26,372 16.62% Increase6.71
Turnout 1,58,711 69.39% Increase11.12
Registered electors 2,28,707 Increase6.36
NCP gain from SHS Swing Increase8.89

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 54,108 43.19% Increase14.78
Independent Raju Alias Mohan Wasudeorao Timande 41,690 33.28% New
RPI R. M. Patil 14,356 11.46% New
Independent Vijay Nagorao Aglawe 7,743 6.18% New
GGP Pradeep Ganpatrao Walke 2,529 2.02% New
Independent Anil Babarao Bongade 1,590 1.27% New
Independent Mirza Parwej Anwar Beg 1,290 1.03% New
Margin of victory 12,418 9.91% Increase7.33
Turnout 1,33,124 61.91% Decrease18.43
Registered electors 2,15,031 Increase6.58
SHS hold Swing Increase14.78

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 43,964 28.41% Increase8.31
Independent Sharad Joshi 39,971 25.83% New
INC Sunil Chandrakantji Raut 22,615 14.62% Decrease16.46
BSP Sidharth Narayan Patil 22,374 14.46% Increase9.46
Independent Ghorpade Tryanbakrao Alis Motibaba Krushnrao 14,546 9.40% New
JD Pandurang Warluji Tulaskar 1,962 1.27% Decrease33.06
Independent Bhaurao Shrawan Telang 1,519 0.98% New
Margin of victory 3,993 2.58% Decrease0.68
Turnout 1,58,501 78.56% Increase9.61
Registered electors 2,01,757 Increase14.09
SHS gain from JD Swing Decrease5.92

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Vasant Laxmanrao Bonde 40,730 34.33% New
INC Suresh Bapuraoji Deshmukh 36,867 31.08% Decrease2.08
SHS Ashok Shamrao Shinde 23,847 20.10% New
BSP Sidharth Narayan Patil 5,929 5.00% New
Independent Shrawan Narayanrao Dhange 4,584 3.86% New
RPI(K) Ashok Shivaramji Ramteke 2,184 1.84% New
Independent Bhimrao Vithalrao Kapse 1,312 1.11% New
Margin of victory 3,863 3.26% Decrease6.95
Turnout 1,20,666 68.23% Decrease0.67
Registered electors 1,76,841 Increase21.86
JD gain from Indian Congress (Socialist) Swing Decrease9.03

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IC(S) Vasant Laxmanrao Bonde 42,633 43.36% New
INC Suresh Bapuraoji Deshmukh 32,596 33.15% New
RPI Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad S/O M. Abdul Wahab 18,037 18.35% New
Independent Dnyanesh Wakudkar 1,091 1.11% New
Independent Nilkanth Vithobaji Dhanorkar 758 0.77% New
Independent D. K. Zade 650 0.66% New
Margin of victory 10,037 10.21% Decrease15.84
Turnout 99,755 68.74% Increase16.51
Registered electors 1,45,113 Increase9.45
Indian Congress (Socialist) gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease11.71

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Dhanraj Laxmanrao Kumbhare 37,412 55.07% Decrease5.80
INC(U) Deoraoji Zolbaji Kolhe 19,718 29.02% New
Independent Bholanath Lahanuji Sute 9,236 13.59% New
Independent Tukaram Pandharinath Bakre 1,573 2.32% New
Margin of victory 17,694 26.04% Decrease12.02
Turnout 69,289 52.26% Decrease25.07
Registered electors 1,32,579 Increase8.67
INC(I) hold Swing Decrease5.80

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Deoraoji Zolbaji Kolhe 56,668 60.86% New
RPI(K) Pandharinath Vithobaji Hulke 21,226 22.80% Decrease3.10
INC Krishnarao Motiramji Zothing 9,190 9.87% Decrease35.42
Independent Bholanath Lahanuji Sute 3,602 3.87% New
Independent Vikram Mahipati Lohkare 1,334 1.43% New
Independent Rameshchandra Dharmaji Pise 755 0.81% New
Margin of victory 35,442 38.07% Increase18.68
Turnout 95,243 78.07% Increase7.35
Registered electors 1,21,997 Increase14.15
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase15.58

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Keshaorao Motiram Zade 33,382 45.29% Increase1.35
RPI(K) Deoraoji Zholbaji Kolhe 19,092 25.90% New
AIFB Pandurang Rewatkar 10,304 13.98% New
RPI Vishwanath Lakhaji Bhagat 8,328 11.30% Decrease7.71
ABJS Vithalrao W. kosurkar 2,605 3.53% New
Margin of victory 14,290 19.39% Increase11.04
Turnout 75,683 70.81% Decrease1.49
Registered electors 1,06,876 Increase9.94
INC hold Swing Increase1.35

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Keshaorao Motiram Zade 30,092 43.94% Increase5.85
Independent V. M. Chaudhari 24,375 35.59% New
RPI I. M. Abdulwahas 13,019 19.01% New
Independent N. P. Dhote 1,005 1.47% New
Margin of victory 5,717 8.35% Decrease11.08
Turnout 73,460 75.57% Decrease1.98
Registered electors 97,211 Increase7.93
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease13.58

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vinayak Madhaorao Chaudhary 37,523 57.52% New
INC Keshaorao Motiram Zade 24,847 38.09% Decrease14.43
ABJS Vasantrao Yeshwantrao Sarode 1,666 2.55% New
Margin of victory 12,676 19.43% Increase11.48
Turnout 68,684 76.26% Increase2.06
Registered electors 90,070 Increase10.10
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase4.99

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Keshaorao Motiram Zade 30,235 52.52% Increase13.52
Independent Chawdhari Vinayak Madhaorao 25,660 44.57% New
Independent Patil Shaligram Dashrath 1,673 2.91% New
Margin of victory 4,575 7.95% Decrease10.58
Turnout 57,568 70.37% Increase7.82
Registered electors 81,805 Increase51.76
INC hold Swing Increase13.52

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Hinganghat[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramkisandas Motilal Mohota 13,149 39.00% New
Independent Nikantha Morarji Chatwai 6,903 20.47% New
SCF Govind Pandu Sakhare 6,289 18.65% New
Jogendranath Ishanchandra Majumdar 5,355 15.88% New
Independent Balbhadra Sarjuprasad Tiwari 1,006 2.98% New
Independent Vishwanath Lakheji Bhagat 612 1.82% New
Independent Gopal Sitaram Singroo 404 1.20% New
Margin of victory 6,246 18.52%
Turnout 33,718 62.55%
Registered electors 53,905
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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.
  3. "Hinganghat Vidhan Sabha Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India.
  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 (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  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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