Shirdi Assembly constituency

Shirdi
Constituency No. 218 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Lok Sabha constituencyShirdi
Established1956
Total electors293,252
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2024

Shirdi Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra in Western India.[1] It comes under Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil is the 8-time consecutive and undefeated MLA from Shirdi Assembly constituency winning by record margins since 1995.

Overview

Shirdi (constituency number 218) is one of the twelve Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Ahmednagar district. It comprises part of Rahata tehsil and part of Sangamner tehsil of the district.[2]

Shirdi is part of Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district, namely Akole, Sangamner, Kopargaon, Shrirampur and Nevasa.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Year Member[3] Party
1957 Galande Bhaskarrao Sadashiv
Pawar Arjun Giri
Independent politician
1962 Karbhari Bhimaji Rohamare Indian National Congress
1967 Mohanrao Abasaheb Gade Independent politician
1972 Shankarrao Genuji Kolhe
1978 Ghogare Chandrabhan Bhausaheb Indian National Congress
1980 Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar Indian National Congress
1985 Indian National Congress
1990
1995 Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
1997 By-election Shiv Sena
1999
2004 Indian National Congress
2009
2014
2019 Bharatiya Janata Party
2024

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 144,778 65.11% 6.36
INC Prabhavati Janardan Ghogare 74,496 33.50% 9.04
Independent Dr. Rajendra Madanlal Pipada 1,510 0.68% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,121 0.50% 0.36
Margin of victory 70,282 31.61% 15.40
Turnout 2,23,471 76.20% 5.45
Total valid votes 2,22,350
Registered electors 2,93,252 11.48
BJP hold Swing 6.36

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 132,316 71.48% 62.44
INC Suresh Jagannath Thorat 45,292 24.47% 39.03
VBA Vishal Baban Kolage 5,788 3.13% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,596 0.86% 0.24
Margin of victory 87,024 47.01% 7.97
Turnout 1,86,777 71.00% 6.00
Total valid votes 1,85,122
Registered electors 2,63,057 5.03
BJP gain from INC Swing 7.97

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 121,459 63.50% 10.78
SS Abhay Dattatraya Shelke Patil 46,797 24.47% 19.52
BJP Rajendra Bhausaheb Gondkar 17,283 9.04% New
NCP Shekhar Bhaskarrao Borhade 3,188 1.67% New
BSP Jagtap Simon Thakaji 1,230 0.64% 0.08
NOTA None of the Above 1,193 0.62% New
Margin of victory 74,662 39.03% 30.30
Turnout 1,92,481 76.85% 4.94
Total valid votes 1,91,271
Registered electors 2,50,457 17.47
INC hold Swing 10.78

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 80,301 52.72% 26.98
SS Dr. Rajendra Madanlal Pipada 66,992 43.99% 23.69
Independent Sandanshiv Sunil Bhagwan 1,537 1.01% New
BSP Balasaheb Bhaskar Aware 1,102 0.72% New
Margin of victory 13,309 8.74% 50.68
Turnout 1,52,441 71.50% 2.40
Total valid votes 1,52,306
Registered electors 2,13,215 23.24
INC hold Swing 26.98

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 95,204 79.71% 65.75
SS Gadekar Dhanjay Shravan 24,237 20.29% 28.41
Margin of victory 70,967 59.42% 46.57
Turnout 1,19,447 69.04% 0.09
Total valid votes 1,19,441
Registered electors 1,73,010 14.67
INC gain from SS Swing 31.00

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 50,799 48.70% 7.51
NCP Mhaske Raosaheb Nathaji 37,399 35.86% New
INC Dr. Gondkar Eknath Bhagchand 14,557 13.96% 28.83
CPI Vikhe Patil Khandu Kisanrao 688 0.66% New
Margin of victory 13,400 12.85% 0.58
Turnout 1,09,056 72.28% 2.90
Total valid votes 1,04,301
Registered electors 1,50,879 4.33
SS hold Swing 7.51

Assembly By-election 1997

1997 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Shirdi[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 58,557 56.21% 24.00
INC Deokar Ravindra Marutirao 44,568 42.78% 17.42
Margin of victory 13,989 13.43% 14.56
Turnout 1,06,049 73.33% 2.21
Total valid votes 1,04,170
Registered electors 1,44,622 1.34
SS gain from INC Swing 3.99

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 65,516 60.20% 7.77
SS Gadekar Dhanjay Shravan 35,055 32.21% 21.56
BBM Vikhe Rajashree Bhausaheb 4,056 3.73% New
Independent Cholke Subhash Harikisan 2,167 1.99% New
Doordarshi Party Patil Balu Narayan 779 0.72% 0.28
Margin of victory 30,461 27.99% 7.65
Turnout 1,12,467 76.73% 14.36
Total valid votes 1,08,828
Registered electors 1,46,583 0.31
INC hold Swing 7.77

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar 45,886 52.43% 0.30
JD Ghogare Eknath Chandrabhan 28,089 32.10% New
SS Vahadne Suhas Vasantarao 9,318 10.65% New
BSP Nikale Vinayakarao Marutrao 2,801 3.20% New
Margin of victory 17,797 20.34% 13.67
Turnout 89,147 61.00% 11.56
Total valid votes 87,516
Registered electors 1,46,137 31.63
INC hold Swing 0.30

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar 41,353 52.13% New
IC(S) Mhaske Raosaheb Nathaji 36,069 45.47% New
Independent Dhausaheb Sakharam Dhapatakar 595 0.75% New
RPI Jagtap Sopan Bhagwat 477 0.60% New
Margin of victory 5,284 6.66% 26.14
Turnout 80,949 72.91% 11.31
Total valid votes 79,326
Registered electors 1,11,025 11.50
INC gain from INC(I) Swing 9.98

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar 37,193 62.11% 51.33
INC(U) Jadhav Bhaskarrao Ramkrishana 17,552 29.31% New
BJP Wahadane Suryabhana Raghunath 3,463 5.78% New
Independent Mhaske Yashvant Rama 510 0.85% New
Independent Nibe Laxman Murlidhar 507 0.85% New
Margin of victory 19,641 32.80% 15.95
Turnout 61,528 61.79% 8.11
Total valid votes 59,883
Registered electors 99,571 12.08
INC(I) gain from INC Swing 11.19

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ghogare Chandrabhan Bhausaheb 30,874 50.92% 6.12
JP Mhaske Annasaheb Sarangdhar 20,656 34.07% New
INC(I) Kote Bajirao Tatyaji 6,533 10.77% New
Independent Bansode Ahilaji Bhimaji 2,569 4.24% New
Margin of victory 10,218 16.85% 9.14
Turnout 63,091 71.02% 5.95
Total valid votes 60,632
Registered electors 88,840 10.65
INC gain from Independent Swing 1.59

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Shankarrao Genuji Kolhe 38,745 52.51% New
INC Rohamare Karbhari Bhimaji 33,052 44.80% 5.49
ABJS Chandare Yashwant Shankar 1,552 2.10% New
Margin of victory 5,693 7.72% 7.78
Turnout 75,689 76.12% 4.52
Total valid votes 73,781
Registered electors 99,431 20.62
Independent hold Swing 2.29

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mohanrao Abasaheb Gade 31,482 54.81% New
INC S. D. Kale 22,581 39.31% 24.19
RPI P. J. Roham 2,285 3.98% New
Independent D. J. Gavali 590 1.03% New
Independent M. M. Nikale 505 0.88% New
Margin of victory 8,901 15.50% 11.50
Turnout 61,225 74.27% 1.40
Total valid votes 57,443
Registered electors 82,432 24.62
Independent gain from INC Swing 8.69

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Karbhari Bhimaji Rohamare 28,679 63.50% 41.99
Independent Mohanrao Abasaheb Gade 16,486 36.50% New
Margin of victory 12,193 27.00% 22.60
Turnout 47,431 71.71% 33.24
Total valid votes 45,165
Registered electors 66,145 36.31
INC gain from Independent Swing 33.21

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Shirdi[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Galande Bhaskarrao Sadashiv 31,931 30.29% New
Independent Pawar Arjun Giri (Sc) 27,295 25.89% New
INC Abnawe Maruti Namdeo (Sc) 22,672 21.51% New
INC Rohamare Karbhari Bhimaji 20,692 19.63% New
Independent Pote Dharma Ganapati (Sc) 2,835 2.69% New
Margin of victory 4,636 4.40%
Turnout 1,05,425 101.52%
Total valid votes 1,05,425
Registered electors 1,03,847
Independent win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ^ "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 275.
  3. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Shirdi Assembly Constituency
  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. ^ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
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  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
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  17. ^ "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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