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| Constituency No. 21 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Buldhana |
| LS constituency | Raver |
| Established | 1951 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Malkapur Assembly constituency is one of the seven constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly located in the Buldhana district.
It is a part of the Raver Lok Sabha constituency in the adjoining Jalgaon district along with five other assembly constituencies, viz Chopda, Raver, Bhusawal, Jamner and Muktainagar. Hence it is not a part of Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency consisting of the remaining six constituencies of Buldhana district, viz Buldhana, Chikhli, Sindkhed Raja, Mehkar, Khamgaon and Jalgaon (Jamod). [1]
As of 2008, the extent of the constituency is the entire Nandura taluka and Malkapur taluka. [2]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Bhiku Fakira Shelke | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | |||
| 1962 | |||
| 1967 | Abarao S. Deshmukh | ||
| 1972 | Arjun Wankhede | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| 1978 | Janata Party | ||
| 1980 | Kisanlal Sancheti | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1985 | Vasantrao Shinde | Indian National Congress | |
| 1990 | Dayaram Tangade | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1995 | Chainsukh Sancheti | Independent politician | |
| 1999 | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2009 | |||
| 2014 | |||
| 2019 | Rajesh Ekade | Indian National Congress | |
| 2024 | Chainsukh Sancheti | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Chainsukh Sancheti | 109921 | |||
| INC | Rajesh Ekade | 83524 | |||
| Majority | 26397 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| BJP gain from | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rajesh Ekade | 86,279 | 46.80 |  17.70 | |
| BJP | Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti | 71,892 | 39.00 |  6.10 | |
| VBA | Dr. Nandurkar Nitin Vasantrao | 12,549 | 6.80 | ||
| Independent | Gawhad Vijay Pralhad | 9,876 | 5.40 | ||
| Majority | 14,384 | 7.80 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Buldhana district topics | ||
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| Geography | ||
| Lok Sabha constituencies | ||
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| Religious | ||
| People | ||
| See Also | ||
Buldhana district is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district has towns and cities like deulghat, dhad, mehakar, Shegaon, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola, Washim, and Amravati districts on the east, Jalna district on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Khamgaon is the largest city in the district.
Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency largely represents Buldhana district in the Lok Sabha of Indian parliament, except Malkapur Assembly constituency, which is part of Raver Lok Sabha constituency from Jalgaon district of Khandesh region.
Raver, is a city and municipal council in Jalgaon district,renowned for its agricultural significance, particularly as a major banana-producing area. Often referred to as part of the "banana belt" of Jalgaon, Raver contributes significantly to the district's economy through banana exports, reaching markets across India and abroad. The town is characterized by its beautiful old architecture and ancient temples, reflecting a rich cultural heritage. It is also known for its scenic surroundings, with the nearby Pal Hill Station offering a retreat into nature with its diverse flora and fauna. As a hub of agricultural production and cultural history, Raver plays a crucial role in the region's development..Raver is famous for the Bhagvan Dattatreya-temple which is 200 years old and was founded by Sachidanand Swami Maharaj. Built in the old wooden tradition, it also has some ancient photos of Bhagvan Dattatreya in form of Malaang Fakir, Bhagwan Dattreyay's Charan Paduka...!
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