| Rajura | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 70 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Subhash Dhote, present MLA of Rajura | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chandrapur |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 325,512 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Elected year | 2024 |
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.
| 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 (I) | |
| 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 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Deorao Vithoba Bhongle | 72,882 | 30.66% | ||
| INC | Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote | 69,828 | 29.38% | ||
| SBP | Adv. Chatap Wamanrao Sadashiv | 55,090 | 23.18% | ||
| GGP | Gajanan Godru Patil Jumnake | 28,529 | 12.00% | ||
| MNS | Sachin Bapurao Bhoyar | 4,252 | 1.79% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,036 | 0.44% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,054 | 1.28% | |||
| Turnout | 238,714 | 73.33% | |||
| Total valid votes | 237,678 | ||||
| Registered electors | 325,512 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote | 60,228 | 26.97% | ||
| SBP | Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap | 57,727 | 25.85% | ||
| BJP | Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote | 51,051 | 22.86% | ||
| GGP | Godru Patil Jumnake | 43,306 | 19.39% | ||
| 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% | ||
| BSP | Bhanudash Prakash Jadhav | 1,469 | 0.66% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,501 | 1.12% | |||
| Turnout | 225,020 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 223,294 | ||||
| Registered electors | 316,018 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote | 66,223 | 31.64% | New | |
| INC | Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote | 63,945 | 30.55% | ||
| NCP | Nimkar Sudarshan Bhagwanrao | 29,528 | 14.11% | New | |
| SBP | Prabhakar Vittharao Dive | 16,439 | 7.85% | ||
| BSP | Atram Bharat Kawadu | 8,049 | 3.85% | ||
| GGP | Sudhakar Narayan Kinake | 7,601 | 3.63% | New | |
| SS | Hemant Wairagade | 5,912 | 2.82% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,324 | 0.63% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,278 | 1.09% | |||
| Turnout | 210,635 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 209,308 | ||||
| Registered electors | 296,699 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Subhash Ramchandrarao Dhote | 61,476 | 34.05% | ||
| SBP | Sanjay Yadaorao Dhote | 45,389 | 25.14% | ||
| Independent | Nimje Arun Keshao | 17,756 | 9.84% | New | |
| BSP | Prof. Dr. Lohe Sanjayrao Gosai | 12,533 | 6.94% | ||
| MNS | Thakare Suraj Arvind | 10,048 | 5.57% | New | |
| SS | Nawale Arun Narayan | 7,467 | 4.14% | New | |
| Independent | Kude Nilkanth Konduji | 6,729 | 3.73% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,087 | 8.91% | |||
| Turnout | 180,524 | 67.34% | |||
| Total valid votes | 180,523 | ||||
| Registered electors | 268,075 | ||||
| INC gain from SBP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap | 66,216 | 37.66% | ||
| INC | Nimkar Sudarshan Bhagwanrao | 57,155 | 32.51% | ||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 175,819 | 73.34% | |||
| Total valid votes | 175,819 | ||||
| Registered electors | 239,726 | ||||
| SBP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sudarashan Bhagwanrao Nimkar | 50,654 | 37.39% | ||
| SBP | Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap | 43,171 | 31.86% | New | |
| SS | Hemant Shukram Wairagade | 34,238 | 25.27% | ||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 144,964 | 71.75% | |||
| Total valid votes | 135,485 | ||||
| Registered electors | 202,053 | ||||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap | 67,690 | 41.43% | New | |
| INC | Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao | 48,645 | 29.77% | ||
| SS | 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% | ||
| JD | Namwad Madhaorao Vitthalrao | 1,417 | 0.87% | ||
| Margin of victory | 19,045 | 11.66% | |||
| Turnout | 167,399 | 84.30% | |||
| Total valid votes | 163,388 | ||||
| Registered electors | 198,570 | ||||
| Independent gain from JD | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap | 47,949 | 45.52% | New | |
| INC | Mamulkar Prabhakar Bapurao | 37,476 | 35.57% | ||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 107,534 | 61.95% | |||
| Total valid votes | 105,345 | ||||
| Registered electors | 173,591 | ||||
| JD gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 79,498 | 59.57% | |||
| Total valid votes | 77,478 | ||||
| Registered electors | 133,453 | ||||
| INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | ||||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 64,469 | 53.91% | |||
| Total valid votes | 62,732 | ||||
| Registered electors | 119,584 | ||||
| INC(I) gain from JP | Swing | ||||
| 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% | |||
| Turnout | 73,731 | 66.54% | |||
| Total valid votes | 71,415 | ||||
| Registered electors | 110,803 | ||||
| JP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote | 27,079 | 51.07% | ||
| Independent | Musale Deorao Janardhan | 19,735 | 37.22% | New | |
| RPI | Unhao Arjun Malkhede | 6,213 | 11.72% | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,344 | 13.85% | |||
| Turnout | 55,403 | 59.68% | |||
| Total valid votes | 53,027 | ||||
| Registered electors | 92,833 | ||||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | S. B. Jiwtode Guruji | 21,435 | 48.62% | New | |
| INC | Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote | 17,521 | 39.74% | ||
| RPI | K. Mahbubkhan | 3,532 | 8.01% | New | |
| Independent | D. D. Jiwtode | 1,375 | 3.12% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,914 | 8.88% | |||
| Turnout | 47,264 | 61.14% | |||
| Total valid votes | 44,087 | ||||
| Registered electors | 77,309 | ||||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote | 22,818 | 43.98% | ||
| Independent | Yadaorao Ramchandrarao Dhote | 22,745 | 43.84% | New | |
| Independent | Budhaji Pithuji Rangari | 5,362 | 10.33% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 73 | 0.14% | |||
| Turnout | 54,159 | 59.64% | |||
| Total valid votes | 51,882 | ||||
| Registered electors | 90,807 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
| 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% | |||
| Total valid votes | 37,259 | ||||
| Registered electors | 73,551 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||