Washim

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,68,474 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Washim Assembly constituency, of which 1,91,127 were male, 1,77,337 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,49,279 registered voters, of which 1,82,275 were male, 1,67,000 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,25,785 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,70,365 were male and 1,55,416 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,77,460 which included 1,44,373 male and 1,33,087 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 530 in 2019, 321 in 2014 and 255 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 928, in 2019 it was 916, 912 in 2014 and 922 in 2009.

Poll dates

Washim Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 21, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

In 2009, Washim voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.34. Washim comprises of the following areas of Washim district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Mangrulpir Tehsil, Washim Tehsil

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1700.61 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 20°08'04.2"N 77°14'30.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Washim constituency, which are: Risod, Murtijapur, Karanja, Pusad, Hingoli, Kalamnuri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Maharashtra constituency was 64.65%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 57%, while it was 57.39% in 2014 and 54.53% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.65% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Lakhan Sahadeo Malik of BJP won in this constituency beating Siddharth Akaramji Deole of VBA by a margin of 13,591 votes which was 06.57% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Malik Lakhan Sahadev of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Nilesh Alias Shashikant Pendharkar of SS by a margin of 4,393 votes which was 2.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Lakhan Sahadeo Malik of BJP won this seat defeating Dr Alka Satyabhan Makasare of INC by a margin of 24,229 votes which was 16.01% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Lakhan Sahadeo Malik of BJP had a vote share of 32.00% in this seat. In 2014, Malik Lakhan Sahadevof BJP secured a vote share of 25.78% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Lakhan Sahadeo Malik of BJP got a vote share of 43.07% in Washim.