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Rahuri
Constituency No. 223 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Lok Sabha constituencyAhmednagar
Established1951 [1]
Total electors325,166
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Vacant
Elected year2024

Rahuri Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Ahmednagar district.[2]

Geographical scope[edit | edit source]

The constituency comprises Rahuri and Vambori revenue circles and Rahuri Municipal Council belonging to Rahuri taluka, Jeur revenue circle belonging to Ahmednagar taluka and Karanji revenue circle belonging to Pathardi taluka.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Laxamanrao Madhavrao Patil Indian National Congress
1957 Independent politician
1962 Baburao Bapuji Tanapure Indian National Congress
1967
1972 Kadu Punjaji Bapuji Communist Party of India
1978 Kashinath Laxman Pawar Indian National Congress
1980 Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure Indian National Congress
1985 Independent politician
1990 Indian National Congress
1995
1998 By-election Chandrashekhar Laxmanrao Kadam Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Prasad Baburao Tanpure Nationalist Congress Party
2004 Chandrashekar Laxmanrao Kadam Bharatiya Janata Party
2009 Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile
2014
2019 Prajakt Tanpure Nationalist Congress Party
2024 Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly By-election 2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Rahuri [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Akshay Shivajirao Kardile %
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Govindrao Khandu Mokate
Independent New
Independent New
Margin of victory
Turnout 55.31
Registered electors Decrease
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

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2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile 135,859 56.02% Increase12.90
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Prajakt Tanpure 101,372 41.80% New
NOTA None of the above 1,264 0.52% Decrease0.43
Margin of victory 34,487 14.22% Increase2.51
Turnout 243,771 74.97% Increase6.21
Registered electors 325,166 Increase11.11
BJP gain from NCP Swing Increase1.19

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

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2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [6][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Prajakt Tanpure 109,234 54.83% Increase42.31
BJP Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile 85,908 43.12% Decrease4.29
NOTA None of the above 1,892 0.95% Increase0.27
Independent Lambe Suresh Alias Suryabhan Dattatray 1,552 0.78% New
Margin of victory 23,326 11.71% Decrease1.60
Turnout 201,238 68.76% Decrease2.55
Registered electors 292,663 Increase7.38
NCP gain from BJP Swing Increase7.42

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

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2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile 91,454 47.41% Increase13.86
SHS Dr. Usha Prasad Tanpure 65,778 34.10% New
NCP Gade Shivajiraje Rambhau 24,143 12.52% Decrease16.16
INC Amol Bhausaheb Jadhav 4,075 2.11% New
Independent Govindrao Khandu Mokate 2,593 1.34% New
NOTA None of the above 1,318 0.68% New
Margin of victory 25,676 13.31% Increase8.44
Turnout 194,352 71.31% Decrease0.13
Registered electors 272,556 Increase13.56
BJP hold Swing Increase13.86

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

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2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile 57,380 33.55% Decrease17.77
NCP Prasad Baburao Tanpure 49,047 28.68% Decrease15.58
SWP Gade Shivaji Rambhau 42,141 24.64% New
Independent Subhash Dattatraya Patil 14,484 8.47% New
MNS Dnyaneshwar Dattatraya Gade 2,474 1.45% New
Independent Salve Subhash Bansi 1,358 0.79% New
BSP Ohal Anil Manohar 1,138 0.67% Decrease1.70
Margin of victory 8,333 4.87% Decrease2.19
Turnout 171,461 71.44% Decrease3.34
Registered electors 240,008 Increase30.17
BJP hold Swing Decrease17.77

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kadam Chandrashekar Laxmanrao 70,751 51.32% Increase12.73
NCP Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure 61,020 44.26% Increase4.89
BSP Ahilaji Vitthal Barde 3,272 2.37% New
RSPS Dhagude Laxman Dasharath 2,818 2.04% New
Margin of victory 9,731 7.06% Increase6.28
Turnout 137,882 74.78% Increase5.17
Registered electors 184,375 Increase11.51
BJP gain from NCP Swing Increase11.95

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Prasad Baburao Tanpure 42,148 39.37% New
BJP Chandrashekhar Laxmanrao Kadam 41,310 38.59% Decrease1.05
INC Sabale Raosaheb Kondaji 21,253 19.85% Decrease19.76
CPI Govardhan Vishwanath Gholap 1,064 0.99% New
ABS Jadhav Lata Bhausaheb 884 0.83% New
Margin of victory 838 0.78% Increase0.75
Turnout 115,089 69.61% Increase15.26
Registered electors 165,337 Increase1.16
NCP gain from BJP Swing Decrease0.27

Assembly By-election 1998[edit | edit source]

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1998 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Rahuri [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kadam Chandrashekhar Laxmanrao 34,523 39.64% Increase32.36
INC Dhumal Ramdas Vishwanath 34,500 39.61% Decrease6.03
Independent Pawar Pandharinath Rambhau 15,059 17.29% New
JD Dhagude Laxman Dashrath 2,142 2.46% New
Margin of victory 23 0.03% Decrease3.85
Turnout 88,829 54.35% Decrease26.30
Registered electors 163,440 Decrease0.69
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease6.00

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

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1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure 59,126 45.64% Decrease8.21
Independent Dhumal Ramdas Vishwanath 54,103 41.76% New
BJP Dhus Asaram Rangnath 9,436 7.28% Decrease37.13
BBM Salve Madhukar Motiram 1,688 1.30% New
Independent Alavane Annasaheb Ananda 1,372 1.06% New
Independent Dhonde Arun Shrihari 1,127 0.87% New
Margin of victory 5,023 3.88% Decrease5.56
Turnout 132,734 80.65% Increase6.98
Registered electors 164,580 Increase13.60
INC hold Swing Decrease8.21

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

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1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure 56,590 53.85% Increase37.57
BJP Dhumal Ramdas Vishwanath 46,674 44.41% New
JD Haushinath Vishwanath Poppalghat 871 0.83% New
Margin of victory 9,916 9.44% Decrease17.65
Turnout 106,735 73.67% Decrease0.85
Registered electors 144,877 Increase22.76
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease0.66

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure 47,043 54.51% New
IC(S) Dhumal Ramdas Vishwanath 23,661 27.42% New
INC Subhash Dattatray Patil 14,051 16.28% New
Independent Baburao Lahuji Bhosale 1,226 1.42% New
Margin of victory 23,382 27.09% Increase23.20
Turnout 87,938 74.52% Increase7.89
Registered electors 118,013 Increase13.25
Independent gain from INC(I) Swing Increase4.91

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

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1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Prasadrao Baburao Tanpure 33,647 49.60% New
INC(U) Pawar Kashinath Laxman 31,006 45.71% New
CPI Jadhav Gangadhar Appaji 2,904 4.28% Decrease13.52
Margin of victory 2,641 3.89% Decrease6.60
Turnout 69,434 66.63% Decrease5.41
Registered electors 104,209 Increase11.35
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase3.91

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Pawar Kashinath Laxman 29,866 45.69% Decrease0.48
JP Kadam Laxman Balwant 23,006 35.19% New
CPI Kadu Punjaji Bapuji 11,637 17.80% Decrease35.51
Independent Deshmukh Bhagwan Ranganath 864 1.32% New
Margin of victory 6,860 10.49% Increase3.35
Turnout 67,421 72.04% Increase13.18
Registered electors 93,585 Decrease1.95
INC gain from CPI Swing Decrease7.62

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Kadu Punjaji Bapuji 28,939 53.31% Increase15.56
INC Wagh Ramanath Laxman 25,064 46.17% Decrease7.46
Margin of victory 3,875 7.14% Decrease8.74
Turnout 56,174 58.86% Decrease6.21
Registered electors 95,444 Increase18.74
CPI gain from INC Swing Decrease0.32

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Baburao Bapuji Tanapure 26,320 53.63% Decrease3.66
CPI B. G. Thorat 18,525 37.75% Increase0.60
ABJS L. B. Kadam 3,693 7.53% New
Independent M. G. Adhav 538 1.10% New
Margin of victory 7,795 15.88% Decrease4.26
Turnout 52,302 65.07% Decrease2.34
Registered electors 80,383 Increase18.05
INC hold Swing Decrease3.66

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Baburao Bapuji Tanapure 24,482 57.29% Increase17.64
CPI Punjaji Bapu Kadu 15,875 37.15% New
Independent Ramchandra Devkaji Pawar 2,378 5.56% New
Margin of victory 8,607 20.14% Decrease0.57
Turnout 45,900 67.41% Increase31.06
Registered electors 68,091 Increase30.83
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease3.06

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Laxamanrao Madhavrao Patil 11,417 60.35% New
INC Bankar Jagannathrao Vamanrao 7,500 39.65% Decrease19.65
Margin of victory 3,917 20.71% Decrease11.94
Turnout 18,917 36.35% Decrease7.19
Registered electors 52,044 Decrease9.35
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase1.05

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Rahuri [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Laxamanrao Madhavrao Patil 14,822 59.30% New
CPI Kadu Punjaji Bapuji 6,660 26.64% New
SCF Roham Prabhakar Janardhan 3,514 14.06% New
Margin of victory 8,162 32.65%
Turnout 24,996 43.54%
Registered electors 57,414
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "DPACO (1951) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". pp. 344–357. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. p. 262. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Rahuri". 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. "Rahuri Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. "Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  8. "General Elections to State Legislative Assembly 2009" (PDF). Chief Eletoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 July 2024.
  9. "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.
  10. "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "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.
  19. "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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