Rajura Assembly constituency

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Rajura
Constituency No. 70 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Subhash Dhote, present MLA of Rajura
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Lok Sabha constituencyChandrapur
Established1962
Total electors325,512
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2024

Rajura Assembly constituency is one of the six constituencies of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha located in Chandrapur district.[1]

It is a part of the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency along with five other assembly constituencies, viz Warora Assembly constituency, Ballarpur, Chnadrapur (SC) from Chandrapur district and Wani and Arni from the neighbouring Yavatmal district.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member[2] Party
1962 Vithalrao Dhote Indian National Congress
1967 S. B. Jiwtode Guruji Independent
1972 Vithalrao Dhote Indian National Congress
1978 Baburao Musale Janata Party
1980 Prabhakarrao Mamulkar Indian National Congress
1985 Indian National Congress
1990 Wamanrao Chatap Janata Dal
1995 Independent
1999 Sudarshan Nimkar Indian National Congress
2004 Wamanrao Chatap Swatantra Bharat Paksha
2009 Subhash Dhote Indian National Congress
2014 Sanjay Dhote Bharatiya Janata Party
2019 Subhash Dhote Indian National Congress
2024 Deorao Bhongle Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Deorao Vithoba Bhongle 72,882 30.66% Increase7.80
INC Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote 69,828 29.38% Increase2.41
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Adv. Chatap Wamanrao Sadashiv 55,090 23.18% Decrease2.67
GGP Gajanan Godru Patil Jumnake 28,529 12.00% Decrease7.39
MNS Sachin Bapurao Bhoyar 4,252 1.79% Increase0.92
NOTA None of the Above 1,036 0.44% Decrease0.26
Margin of victory 3,054 1.28% Increase0.16
Turnout 238,714 73.33% Increase2.36
Registered electors 325,512
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase3.69

Assembly Election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote 60,228 26.97% Decrease3.58
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap 57,727 25.85% Increase18.00
BJP Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote 51,051 22.86% Decrease8.78
GGP Godru Patil Jumnake 43,306 19.39% Increase15.76
MNS Mahaling Naganand Kanthale 1,948 0.87% New
Independent Charade Suresh Jairam 1,667 0.75% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,563 0.70% Increase0.07
BSP Bhanudash Prakash Jadhav 1,469 0.66% Decrease3.19
Margin of victory 2,501 1.12% Increase0.03
Turnout 225,020 Increase0.11
Registered electors 316,018
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease4.67

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote 66,223 31.64% New
INC Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote 63,945 30.55% Decrease3.50
NCP Nimkar Sudarshan Bhagwanrao 29,528 14.11% New
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Prabhakar Vittharao Dive 16,439 7.85% Decrease17.29
BSP Atram Bharat Kawadu 8,049 3.85% Decrease3.10
GGP Sudhakar Narayan Kinake 7,601 3.63% New
SHS Hemant Wairagade 5,912 2.82% Decrease1.31
NOTA None of the Above 1,324 0.63% New
Margin of victory 2,278 1.09% Decrease7.82
Turnout 210,635 Increase3.21
Registered electors 296,699
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.42

Assembly Election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote 61,476 34.05% Increase1.55
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote 45,389 25.14% Decrease12.52
Independent Nimje Arun Keshao 17,756 9.84% New
BSP Prof. Dr. Lohe Sanjayrao Gosai 12,533 6.94% Decrease6.84
MNS Thakare Suraj Arvind 10,048 5.57% New
SHS Nawale Arun Narayan 7,467 4.14% New
Independent Kude Nilkanth Konduji 6,729 3.73% New
Margin of victory 16,087 8.91% Increase3.76
Turnout 180,524 67.34% Decrease6.00
Registered electors 268,075 Increase11.83
INC gain from Swatantra Bharat Paksha Swing Decrease3.61

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap 66,216 37.66% Increase5.80
INC Nimkar Sudarshan Bhagwanrao 57,155 32.51% Decrease4.88
BSP Arun Ramchandrarao Dhote 24,230 13.78% New
Independent Satva Kerba Thorat 4,569 2.60% New
Independent Nawale Arun Narayanrao 4,464 2.54% New
BBM Pawar Tukaram Khema 3,460 1.97% New
Ambedkarist Republican Party Ampale Dhondiram Khanduji 2,667 1.52% New
Margin of victory 9,061 5.15% Decrease0.37
Turnout 175,819 73.34% Increase6.29
Registered electors 239,726 Increase18.65
Swatantra Bharat Paksha gain from INC Swing Increase0.27

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sudarashan Bhagwanrao Nimkar 50,654 37.39% Increase7.61
Swatantra Bharat Paksha Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap 43,171 31.86% New
SHS Hemant Shukram Wairagade 34,238 25.27% Increase13.57
GGP Vilas Narayanrao Bongirwar 4,360 3.22% New
Independent Pathade Siddharth Astik 2,325 1.72% New
Margin of victory 7,483 5.52% Decrease6.13
Turnout 144,964 71.75% Decrease15.23
Registered electors 202,053 Increase1.75
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease4.04

Assembly Election 1995[edit | edit source]

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap 67,690 41.43% New
INC Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao 48,645 29.77% Decrease5.80
SHS Wairagade Umesh Alias Hemant Shukram 19,110 11.70% New
BBM Pawar Tukaram Khema 14,994 9.18% New
Independent Dhote Arun Ramchandrarao 4,585 2.81% New
BSP Gedam Prabhakar Ganpat 2,893 1.77% Increase1.41
JD Namwad Madhaorao Vitthalrao 1,417 0.87% Decrease44.65
Margin of victory 19,045 11.66% Increase1.71
Turnout 167,399 84.30% Increase21.60
Registered electors 198,570 Increase14.39
Independent gain from JD Swing Decrease4.09

Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap 47,949 45.52% New
INC Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao 37,476 35.57% Decrease15.22
BJP Chandel Chandansing Sadhusing 10,139 9.62% New
RPI Mohamad Isaq Mohamad Yakub 8,177 7.76% New
Margin of victory 10,473 9.94% Decrease13.17
Turnout 107,534 61.95% Increase2.63
Registered electors 173,591 Increase30.08
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease5.28

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao 39,356 50.80% New
IC(S) Babasaheb Sonbaji Wasade 21,446 27.68% New
Independent Bavne Maroti Pundlik 5,535 7.14% New
Independent Musale Daorao Janardhan 5,358 6.92% New
Independent Chaudhari Shridharrao Sambshio 1,625 2.10% New
Independent Pechal Nirmala Purankumar 1,480 1.91% New
Independent Meshram Charandas Fakru 1,156 1.49% New
Margin of victory 17,910 23.12% Increase0.43
Turnout 79,498 59.57% Increase5.60
Registered electors 133,453 Increase11.60
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease6.97

Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao 36,235 57.76% New
BJP Dhote Prabhakar Marotrao 22,001 35.07% New
RPI Malkhede Udhao Arjuna 3,522 5.61% New
Independent Sidam Jangu Maru 550 0.88% New
Independent Patil Domaji Vithu 424 0.68% New
Margin of victory 14,234 22.69% Increase14.41
Turnout 64,469 53.91% Decrease11.99
Registered electors 119,584 Increase7.92
INC(I) gain from JP Swing Increase14.65

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Musale Baburao Janardhan 30,786 43.11% New
Independent Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao 24,873 34.83% New
Independent Jitode Shrihari Baliram 7,879 11.03% New
Independent Malkhede Udhao Arjuna 3,627 5.08% New
Independent Garpelliwar Kisanrao Nathuji 2,458 3.44% New
Independent Alone Sadasio Sakaram 968 1.36% New
Independent Sidam Kawaru Pandurang 824 1.15% New
Margin of victory 5,913 8.28% Decrease5.57
Turnout 73,731 66.54% Increase7.33
Registered electors 110,803 Increase19.36
JP gain from INC Swing Decrease7.96

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote 27,079 51.07% Increase11.32
Independent Musale Deorao Janardhan 19,735 37.22% New
RPI Unhao Arjun Malkhede 6,213 11.72% Increase3.71
Margin of victory 7,344 13.85% Increase4.97
Turnout 55,403 59.68% Increase0.09
Registered electors 92,833 Increase20.08
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase2.45

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. B. Jiwtode Guruji 21,435 48.62% New
INC Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote 17,521 39.74% Decrease4.24
RPI K. Mahbubkhan 3,532 8.01% New
Independent D. D. Jiwtode 1,375 3.12% New
Margin of victory 3,914 8.88% Increase8.74
Turnout 47,264 61.14% Decrease0.11
Registered electors 77,309 Decrease14.86
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase4.64

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote 22,818 43.98% Decrease3.25
Independent Yadaorao Ramchandrarao Dhote 22,745 43.84% New
Independent Budhaji Pithuji Rangari 5,362 10.33% New
Margin of victory 73 0.14% Decrease14.76
Turnout 54,159 59.64% Increase6.48
Registered electors 90,807 Increase23.46
INC hold Swing Decrease3.25

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Rajura[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dhote Ramchandra Ganpati 17,598 47.23% New
Independent Dhote Yadao Ramchandra 12,048 32.34% New
Independent Gaikwad Bhagwant Manikrao 7,613 20.43% New
Margin of victory 5,550 14.90%
Turnout 37,259 50.66%
Registered electors 73,551
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. ↑ "Rajura Vidhan Sabha Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India.
  3. ↑ Election Commission of India (23 November 2024). "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Rajura". Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  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.

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