Junnar Assembly constituency

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Junnar
Constituency No. 195 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Lok Sabha constituencyShirur
Established1962
Total electors326,041
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  Independent  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2024

Junnar Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Pune district.[1]

Geographical scope[edit | edit source]

The constituency consists of Junnar taluka.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Dhobale Dattatraya Amrutrao Indian National Congress
1957 Kale Shivaji Mahadu Praja Socialist Party
1962 Vithalrao Narayanrao Awate
1967 D. R. Kakade Indian National Congress
1972 Tambeshrikishna Ramji
1978 Krishna Ramji Mundhe
1980 Dilip Dhamdhere Indian National Congress
1985 Vallabh Benke Indian Congress
1990 Indian National Congress
1995 Balasaheb Savalerambuva Dangat Shiv Sena
1999
2004 Vallabh Benke Nationalist Congress Party
2009
2014 Sharad Sonavane Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
2019 Atul Vallabh Benke Nationalist Congress Party
2024 Sharad Sonavane Independent politician

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sharad Sonavane 73,355 32.63% New
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Satyashil Sopansheth Sherkar 66,691 29.66% New
NCP Atul Vallabh Benke 48,100 21.39% New
VBA Devram Sakharam Lande 22,401 9.96% Increase9.53
Independent Ashatai Dattatray Buchake 9,435 4.20% New
Independent Akash Rajendra Adhav 1,867 0.83% New
NOTA None of the above 1,376 0.61% Decrease0.13
Margin of victory 6,664 2.96% Decrease1.55
Turnout 226,201 69.38% Increase1.80
Total valid votes 224,825
Registered electors 326,041 Increase8.70
Independent gain from NCP Swing Decrease4.66

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Atul Vallabh Benke 74,958 37.29% Increase16.51
SHS Sharad Sonavane 65,890 32.78% Increase10.56
Independent Ashatai Dattatray Buchake 50,041 24.89% New
Independent Dr. Kedari Vinod Tanhaji 6,719 3.34% New
NOTA None of the above 1,492 0.74% Decrease0.16
Margin of victory 9,068 4.51% Decrease4.16
Turnout 202,688 67.58% Decrease3.83
Total valid votes 201,037
Registered electors 299,932 Increase8.70
NCP gain from MNS Swing Increase6.40

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MNS Sharad Sonavane 60,305 30.89% Increase27.99
SHS Ashatai Dattatray Buchake 43,382 22.22% Decrease22.36
NCP Atul Vallabh Benke 40,570 20.78% Decrease27.75
BJP Netajidada Suresh Doke 22,455 11.50% New
Independent Maruti Dubaji Wayal 12,218 6.26% New
BSP Adv. Gaffoor Ahamadkhan Pathan 8,603 4.41% Increase3.67
INC Ganpat Rakhmaji Phulawade 4,664 2.39% New
NOTA None of the above 1,756 0.90% New
Margin of victory 16,923 8.67% Increase4.72
Turnout 197,023 71.41% Increase8.04
Total valid votes 195,252
Registered electors 275,914 Increase6.91
MNS gain from NCP Swing Decrease17.64

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Vallabh Benke 79,360 48.53% Decrease1.47
SHS Asha Dattatray Buchake 72,902 44.58% Increase4.15
MNS Adv. Krishna Dashrath Lande 4,741 2.90% New
Independent Shinde Shankar Tukaram 2,088 1.28% New
RPI(A) Rakshe Popat Sakharam 1,413 0.86% New
Independent Chilap Vasant Sawaleram 1,324 0.81% New
BSP Bhosale Sunil Rangnath 1,214 0.74% Decrease0.75
Margin of victory 6,458 3.95% Decrease5.62
Turnout 163,552 63.37% Decrease7.90
Total valid votes 163,536
Registered electors 258,092 Increase24.48
NCP hold Swing Decrease1.47

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Vallabh Benke 73,855 50.00% Increase15.83
SHS Janardan Alias Balasaheb Sawlerambuwa Dangat 59,724 40.43% Decrease4.39
Independent Phulawade Ganpatrao Rakhmaji 6,751 4.57% New
Independent Sukhdev Ganpat Kharat 2,514 1.70% New
BSP Dongre Manohar Chimaji 2,205 1.49% New
Peoples Republican Party Ashok Gangadhar Ratnaparkhi 1,401 0.95% New
Margin of victory 14,131 9.57% Decrease1.08
Turnout 147,772 71.27% Increase0.32
Total valid votes 147,706
Registered electors 207,329 Increase20.13
NCP gain from SHS Swing Increase5.18

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Balasaheb Savalerambuva Dangat 52,284 44.82% Increase1.64
NCP Vallabh Benke 39,865 34.17% New
INC Sopansheth Namedo Sherkar 18,009 15.44% Decrease15.41
CPI(M) Kalu Krishna Shelkande 4,979 4.27% New
ABS Kamble Sandip Sadashiv 962 0.82% New
Margin of victory 12,419 10.65% Decrease1.68
Turnout 122,454 70.95% Decrease13.33
Total valid votes 116,659
Registered electors 172,593 Increase2.88
SHS hold Swing Increase1.64

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SHS Balasaheb Savalerambuva Dangat 59,552 43.18% Increase21.36
INC Vallabh Benke 42,545 30.85% Decrease5.70
Independent Fulawade Ganpat Rakhama 26,984 19.56% New
BBM Utale Raghunath Laxman 5,618 4.07% New
Samajwadi Janata Party (Maharashtra) Farida Rahimatalli Sayyad 1,050 0.76% New
Margin of victory 17,007 12.33% Increase2.34
Turnout 141,389 84.28% Increase17.93
Total valid votes 137,930
Registered electors 167,760 Increase5.10
SHS gain from INC Swing Increase6.63

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vallabh Benke 37,953 36.55% Decrease10.52
JP Gunjal Mahadeo Rakhama Alias Tatyasaheb 27,577 26.56% New
SHS Balasaheb Savalerambuva Dangat 22,653 21.82% New
Independent Utale Raghunath Laxman 13,833 13.32% New
Bharatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh Kankariya Subhash Alias Mamaji Ramchandra 831 0.80% New
Margin of victory 10,376 9.99% Increase5.79
Turnout 105,905 66.35% Decrease3.03
Total valid votes 103,832
Registered electors 159,616 Increase32.66
INC gain from Indian Congress (Socialist) Swing Decrease14.72

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IC(S) Vallabh Benke 41,840 51.27% New
INC Nivrittishet Namdeo Sherkar 38,412 47.07% New
Independent Baban Tukaram Meher 785 0.96% New
Independent Rambhau Vithal Lande 565 0.69% New
Margin of victory 3,428 4.20% Decrease21.86
Turnout 83,478 69.38% Increase27.63
Total valid votes 81,602
Registered electors 120,323 Increase7.54
Indian Congress (Socialist) gain from Indian National Congress (U) Swing Decrease11.14

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(U) Dilip Dhamdhere 28,484 62.41% New
INC(I) Balasaheb Purvant 16,588 36.35% New
Independent Khandu Nawaji Gawade 568 1.24% New
Margin of victory 11,896 26.06% Increase24.95
Turnout 46,716 41.75% Decrease22.27
Total valid votes 45,640
Registered electors 111,887 Increase6.77
Indian National Congress (U) gain from INC Swing Increase17.69

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Krishna Ramji Mundhe 29,017 44.72% Decrease11.04
JP Jagdish Phule 28,297 43.61% New
Independent Chaskar Shankar Dhondiba 7,578 11.68% New
Margin of victory 720 1.11% Decrease12.21
Turnout 67,093 64.02% Increase4.03
Total valid votes 64,892
Registered electors 104,793 Increase31.88
INC hold Swing Decrease11.04

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tambeshrikishna Ramji 25,542 55.76% Increase7.70
SSP Phule Jagdish Sitaram 19,440 42.44% New
Independent Arvind Bhatwa Dekar 828 1.81% New
Margin of victory 6,102 13.32% Increase9.67
Turnout 47,666 59.99% Increase4.78
Total valid votes 45,810
Registered electors 79,463 Increase8.20
INC hold Swing Increase7.70

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. R. Kakade 18,486 48.06% Increase3.85
SSP J. S. Phule 17,083 44.42% New
PSP D. S. Thorat 2,085 5.42% Decrease39.11
ABJS N. N. More 807 2.10% New
Margin of victory 1,403 3.65% Increase3.33
Turnout 40,545 55.21% Decrease4.74
Total valid votes 38,461
Registered electors 73,444 Increase4.97
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Increase3.53

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP Vithalrao Narayanrao Awate 17,826 44.53% Decrease21.28
INC Shivaji Mahadeo Kale 17,699 44.21% Increase26.05
PWPI Krishna Ramji Mundhe 4,510 11.27% New
Margin of victory 127 0.32% Decrease47.34
Turnout 41,946 59.95% Increase13.36
Total valid votes 40,035
Registered electors 69,964 Increase18.30
PSP hold Swing Decrease21.28

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP Kale Shivaji Mahadu 18,135 65.81% New
INC Vahval Sonu Bhiku 5,003 18.16% Decrease19.90
Independent Rongate Bhau Paru 4,417 16.03% New
Margin of victory 13,132 47.66% Increase37.60
Turnout 27,555 46.59% Decrease0.69
Total valid votes 27,555
Registered electors 59,140 Increase6.36
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase27.75

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Junnar [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dhobale Dattatraya Amrutrao 10,007 38.06% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) Kale Shivaji Amrutrao 7,363 28.01% New
Independent Khadkar Keshav Pandurang 3,463 13.17% New
Independent Vipradas Dattatraya Keshav 2,890 10.99% New
PWPI Wabale Vishwanath Jayaram 1,873 7.12% New
Independent Hande Nanasaheb Govindrao 694 2.64% New
Margin of victory 2,644 10.06%
Turnout 26,290 47.28%
Total valid votes 26,290
Registered electors 55,606
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. p. 262. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Junnar Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Junnar". Election Commission of India. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  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 Bombay" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.

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