29. Balapur (बाळापूर), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Vidarbha region and Akola district of Maharashtra and is part of Akola Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographic profile: This Semi-Urban (General) constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.59% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 6.62%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 88.05%.
In the 2019 elections there were a total of 2,95,411 eligible electors, of which 1,54,334 were male, 1,41,077 female and 0 voters of the third gender. A total of 925 service voters had also registered to vote.
In the 2014 polls there were a total of 2,80,085 eligible electors, of which 1,47,650 were male, 1,32,433 female and 0 voters of the third gender. A total of 925 service voters had also registered to vote.
The total number of eligible voters in the seat in 2009 was 2,47,924.
Balapur has an elector sex ratio of 914.1.
Past winners/MLAs: In the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Baliram Bhagwan Sirskar of BBM won in this seat by defeating the INC candidate by a margin of 6939 votes which was 4.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BBM had a vote share of 24.54% in 2014 in the seat.
In the 2009, Baliram Bhagwan Siraskar of IND won in this seat by defeating the INC candidate by a margin of 1590 votes which was 1.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND had a vote share of 27.82% in 2009 in the seat.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP got the most votes and the in the 29. Balapur Assembly segment of Akola Lok Sabha constituency. Akola Parliament seat was won by BJP.
Number of contestants: A total of 15 candidates contested in the 2019 elections. In 2014 there were 17 contestants and in 2009 elections 14 candidates battled for the seat.
Voter turnout: In the 2019 Maharashtra state Assembly elections the voter turnout was calculated at 63%. In 2014, this seat registered a turnout of 60.28%, while it was 57.39 % in 2009. The turnout change in 2019 over 2014 is 2.72%.
Poll dates: The seat went to the polls on Monday, October 21, 2019 and the counting of votes are being held on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Number of polling stations: In the 2019 elections there were a total of 335 polling stations in 29. Balapur constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2014 elections was 312.
Extent: 29. Balapur constituency comprises of the following areas of Akola district of Maharashtra: Balapur Tehsil, Patur Tehsil, 3. Akola Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle ? Ugawa.
Map location: The geographic coordinates of Balapur is: 20.4487 76.8672.
Refer to the live updating results tables for the latest Balapur results.
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