68. Gadchiroli (गडचिरोली), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Vidarbha region and Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and is part of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographic profile: This Rural (Scheduled Tribe) constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.76% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 26.51%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 74.36%.
In the 2019 elections there were a total of 2,85,936 eligible electors, of which 1,45,971 were male, 1,39,965 female and 0 voters of the third gender. A total of 229 service voters had also registered to vote.
In the 2014 polls there were a total of 2,77,193 eligible electors, of which 1,43,105 were male, 1,34,088 female and 0 voters of the third gender. A total of 229 service voters had also registered to vote.
The total number of eligible voters in the seat in 2009 was 2,37,610.
Gadchiroli has an elector sex ratio of 958.85.
Past winners/MLAs: In the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Dr Deorao Madguji Holi of BJP won in this seat by defeating the NCP candidate by a margin of 51905 votes which was 31.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 43.19% in 2014 in the seat.
In the 2009, Dr Namdeo Dalluji Usendi of INC won in this seat by defeating the BJP candidate by a margin of 960 votes which was 0.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.55% in 2009 in the seat.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP got the most votes and the in the 68. Gadchiroli Assembly segment of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency. Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliament seat was won by BJP.
Number of contestants: A total of 16 candidates contested in the 2019 elections. In 2014 there were 14 contestants and in 2009 elections 8 candidates battled for the seat.
Voter turnout: In the 2019 Maharashtra state Assembly elections the voter turnout was calculated at 64%. In 2014, this seat registered a turnout of 58.62%, while it was 65.28 % in 2009. The turnout change in 2019 over 2014 is 5.38%.
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 346 polling stations in 68. Gadchiroli constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2014 elections was 328.
Extent: 68. Gadchiroli constituency comprises of the following areas of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Tehsil, Chamorshi Tehsil Dhanora Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Dhanora and Chatgaon.
Map location: The geographic coordinates of Gadchiroli is: 19.9974 80.1018.
Refer to the live updating results tables for the latest Gadchiroli results.
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