Melghat Assembly constituency

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Melghat
Constituency No. 41 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region Western India
State Maharashtra
District Amravati
Lok Sabha constituency Amravati
Established1962
Total electors302,341
Reservation ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party BJP
Elected year 2024

Melghat Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha and one of the eight which are located in the Amravati district. It is reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidate.

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It is a part of the Amravati (Lok Sabha constituency) along with five other Vidhan Sabha assembly constituencies, viz. Badnera Amravati, Teosa, Daryapur (SC), and Achalpur.

The remaining two Dhamangaon Railway and Morshi constituencies are part of Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) in adjoining Wardha district. [1]

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 41 Melghat Assembly constituency is composed of the following: 1. Dharni Tehsil, 2. Chikhaldara Tehsil. 3.Achalpur Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle –Paratwada and Pathrot of the district. [2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearMemberParty
1962 Mamraj Khandelwal Independent
1967 Dayaram Nanu Patel Indian National Congress
1968^Ramu Patel
1972
1978 Indian National Congress (I)
1980 Narayan Nanu Patel
1985 Ramu Patel Indian National Congress
1990 Tulshiram Kale
1995 Patlya Langda Mavaskar Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Rajkumar Dayaram Patel
2004
2009 Kewalram Kale Indian National Congress
2014 Prabhudas Bhilawekar Bharatiya Janata Party
2019 Rajkumar Dayaram Patel Prahar Janshakti Party
2024 Kewalram Kale Bharatiya Janata Party

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Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Kewalram Tulsiram Kale 145,978 66.45% Increase2.svg42.33
INC Dr. Hemant Nanda Chimote39,11917.81%New
PHJSP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel25,28111.51%Decrease2.svg35.71
NOTA None of the Above2,4621.12%Decrease2.svg0.46
Independent Ramesh Bhagavantrao Tote2,4451.11%New
BSP Motilal Batu Thakre1,5930.73%Decrease2.svg0.19
Margin of victory106,85948.65%Increase2.svg25.55
Turnout 222,12973.47%Increase2.svg8.12
Total valid votes219,667
Registered electors 302,341Increase2.svg8.94
BJP gain from PHJSP Swing Increase2.svg19.24

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PHJSP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 84,569 47.22% New
BJP Ramesh Mawaskar43,20724.12%Decrease2.svg8.99
NCP Kewalram Tulshiram Kale35,86320.02%Decrease2.svg11.94
Independent Darsimbe Mannalal Khubilal8,9084.97%New
NOTA None of the Above2,8351.58%Decrease2.svg0.49
Independent Gangaram Kunjilal Jambekar2,3451.31%New
BSP Dhande Laxman Shikari1,6460.92%Decrease2.svg1.76
Peoples Party of India (Democratic) Umesh Shankarrao Jambhe1,5600.87%New
Margin of victory41,36223.09%Increase2.svg21.94
Turnout 181,99565.58%Decrease2.svg2.32
Total valid votes179,106
Registered electors 277,523Increase2.svg7.78
PHJSP gain from BJP Swing Increase2.svg14.10

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Prabhudas Babulal Bhilawekar 57,002 33.12% Decrease2.svg9.91
NCP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 55,02331.97%New
INC Kevalram Tulsiram Kale48,52928.19%Decrease2.svg15.31
BSP Kisan Jayaram Jamkar4,6042.67%Increase2.svg0.89
SS Motilal Bhaiyyalal Kasdekar4,3342.52%New
NOTA None of the Above3,5672.07%New
API Vasudeo Santu Dhikar2,6411.53%New
Margin of victory1,9791.15%Increase2.svg0.66
Turnout 175,76568.26%Decrease2.svg1.31
Total valid votes172,133
Registered electors 257,479Increase2.svg20.01
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg10.39

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Kewalram Tulsiram Kale 63,619 43.51% Increase2.svg0.35
BJP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 62,90943.02%Decrease2.svg2.96
Independent Dr. Ravikumar Ramkisan Patel5,8864.03%New
JSS Mawaskar Hiralal Sakharam5,3463.66%New
BSP Bethekar Munna Balaji2,6141.79%Decrease2.svg2.71
Independent More Punaji Subhaji1,9191.31%New
Independent Mawaskar Patlya Langda1,5121.03%New
Margin of victory7100.49%Decrease2.svg2.34
Turnout 146,25968.17%Increase2.svg6.55
Total valid votes146,231
Registered electors 214,543Decrease2.svg0.95
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease2.svg2.47

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 61,354 45.98% Increase2.svg4.93
INC Patel Ramu Mhatang57,58243.15%Increase2.svg5.23
BSP Surajsingh Mohansingh Kumare6,0064.50%Increase2.svg4.09
Independent Mavaskar Anil Ganaji4,6153.46%New
Independent Narayan Ramchandra Gavande (Dahikar)2,0741.55%New
SP Tulshiram Alies Mahadeo Dhurve1,0430.78%New
Margin of victory3,7722.83%Decrease2.svg0.31
Turnout 133,53261.65%Increase2.svg5.88
Total valid votes133,434
Registered electors 216,597Increase2.svg13.40
BJP hold Swing Increase2.svg4.93

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 43,698 41.06% Increase2.svg11.10
INC Patel Ramu Mhatang40,36337.92%Increase2.svg24.07
NCP Dr. Ramesh Raikwar14,53313.65%New
Independent Dayaram Sanu Kale7,4016.95%New
Margin of victory3,3353.13%Decrease2.svg1.01
Turnout 119,56162.60%Decrease2.svg10.63
Total valid votes106,436
Registered electors 191,002Increase2.svg1.56
BJP hold Swing Increase2.svg11.10

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Patlya Langda Mavaskar 37,377 29.95% New
BSP Rajkumar Dayaram Patel 32,20925.81%Increase2.svg22.14
Independent Patel Ramu Mhatang23,09918.51%New
INC Kale Tulshiram Rupna17,28413.85%Decrease2.svg27.81
JD Buda Tepa Zarekar6,3505.09%Decrease2.svg1.01
Independent Sawarkar Ghanu Babu3,0152.42%New
Independent Ganesh Khanu Mavashi1,8671.50%New
Margin of victory5,1684.14%Decrease2.svg13.52
Turnout 132,85470.64%Increase2.svg23.80
Total valid votes124,789
Registered electors 188,066Increase2.svg18.66
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg11.71

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Kale Tulshiram Rupna 28,098 41.66% Decrease2.svg39.99
SS Ramesh Raikwar16,18624.00%New
Independent Kisan Tane Kasdekar6,82610.12%New
Independent Patiya Guruji5,7618.54%New
JD Fulkai Buda Bhilavekar4,1106.09%New
BSP Mamta Tai Netam2,4763.67%New
Independent Dashrath Rajaram Shilaskar1,1771.75%New
Margin of victory11,91217.66%Decrease2.svg51.18
Turnout 69,77544.02%Increase2.svg0.84
Total valid votes67,439
Registered electors 158,497Increase2.svg33.47
INC hold Swing Decrease2.svg39.99

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Patel Ramu Mhatang 40,441 81.66% New
BJP Hiralal Onkar6,34812.82%Increase2.svg1.74
Independent Maujilal Tumla1,4822.99%New
Independent Bhujang Ramji1,2542.53%New
Margin of victory34,09368.84%Increase2.svg23.28
Turnout 51,36843.26%Decrease2.svg2.84
Total valid votes49,525
Registered electors 118,748Increase2.svg13.21
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Increase2.svg14.41

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I) Narayan Nanu 31,420 67.24% Increase2.svg6.16
Independent Patel Ramu Mhatang10,13121.68%New
BJP Sarage Hiralal Onkar5,17411.07%New
Margin of victory21,28945.56%Increase2.svg9.69
Turnout 48,50346.24%Decrease2.svg14.33
Total valid votes46,725
Registered electors 104,895Increase2.svg7.80
INC(I) hold Swing Increase2.svg6.16

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I) Patel Ramu Mhatang 34,998 61.09% New
JP Sarage Hiralal Onkar14,44425.21%New
INC Mortiram Nanu Patel7,84913.70%Decrease2.svg52.35
Margin of victory20,55435.88%Increase2.svg3.78
Turnout 60,63362.31%Increase2.svg0.66
Total valid votes57,291
Registered electors 97,307Increase2.svg8.32
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease2.svg4.96

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Ramu Mhatang Patel 34,542 66.05% Increase2.svg10.99
Independent Narayan Nanu17,75633.95%New
Margin of victory16,78632.10%Increase2.svg15.32
Turnout 55,53061.82%Increase2.svg9.61
Total valid votes52,298
Registered electors 89,832Increase2.svg14.45
INC hold Swing Increase2.svg10.99

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC D. N. Patel 21,004 55.06% Increase2.svg10.47
RPI S. Chinu14,60238.28%New
ABJS B. Amalya2,5446.67%New
Margin of victory6,40216.78%Increase2.svg5.96
Turnout 41,75653.20%Decrease2.svg14.67
Total valid votes38,150
Registered electors 78,488Decrease2.svg6.40
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.svg0.35

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mamraj Jagannath Khandelwal 29,403 55.41% New
INC Girjabai W/O Shanharrao Watane23,66144.59%Decrease2.svg4.41
Margin of victory5,74210.82%Decrease2.svg11.45
Turnout 57,16468.17%Increase2.svg8.08
Total valid votes53,064
Registered electors 83,858Increase2.svg22.93
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase2.svg6.41

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Gawande Kokilabai Jagannath 18,448 49.00% Increase2.svg13.62
Independent Khandelwal Mamraj Jagannath10,06326.73%New
PSP Farkade Dadharao Laxmanrao2,8127.47%New
Independent Nandorkar Bhagwatrao Shioramji2,6417.01%New
Independent Shrivastava Mahadeoprasad Vinayakrao1,3783.66%New
Independent Jagannath Rasuddin6801.81%New
Independent Chaudhari Narayanrao Krishnaji6631.76%New
Margin of victory8,38522.27%Increase2.svg9.81
Turnout 37,65155.20%Increase2.svg6.65
Total valid votes37,651
Registered electors 68,214Increase2.svg35.15
INC hold Swing Increase2.svg13.62

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election  : Melghat [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Balkrishna Mulchand Bhandari 8,668 35.38% New
Independent Babu Bidu Olangrao5,61422.91%New
Independent Gangaram Raoji Bodkhe4,81719.66%New
Independent Mamraj Jagannath Khandelwal1,8797.67%New
SCF Jagannath Sitaram Akaite1,0764.39%New
Independent Trimbukrao Kashirao Ulhe7353.00%New
CPI Vithalpuri Lawangpuri7162.92%New
Margin of victory3,05412.46%
Turnout 24,50248.55%
Total valid votes24,502
Registered electors 50,471
INC win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  2. "Schedule – XVII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule XVII Maharashtra, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  3. Election Commission of India (23 November 2024). "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Melghat". Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 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.
  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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