Wai

There were a total of 3,47,090 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Wai Assembly constituency, of which 1,73,647 were male, 1,73,435 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,32,498 registered voters, of which 1,68,225 were male, 1,64,268 female and 5 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,15,481 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,60,782 were male and 1,54,699 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,82,316 which included 1,41,772 male and 1,40,544 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,066 in 2019, 1,191 in 2014 and 815 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 999, in 2019 it was 976, 962 in 2014 and 991 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.256. Wai comprises of the following areas of Satara district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Wai Tehsil, Khandala Tehsil, 3. Mahabaleshwar Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1375.8 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 17°59'15.4"N 73°54'05.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Wai constituency, which are: Mahad, Bhor, Purandar, Phaltan, Koregaon, Satara, Dapoli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 67.58%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.38%, while it was 69.24% in 2014 and 70.57% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.20% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Makrand Laxmanrao Jadhav (Patil) of NCP won in this constituency beating Madan Prataprao Bhosale of BJP by a margin of 43,162 votes which was 18.94% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jadhav (Patil) Makrand Laxmanrao of NCP was the winner in this seat beating Bhosale Madan Prataprao of INC by a margin of 38,702 votes which was 17.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Makarand Laxmanrao Jadhav Patil of IND won this seat defeating Bhosale Madan Prataprao of INC by a margin of 21,825 votes which was 10.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Makrand Laxmanrao Jadhav (Patil) of NCP had a vote share of 57.26% in this seat. In 2014, Jadhav (Patil) Makrand Laxmanraoof NCP secured a vote share of 46.34% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Makarand Laxmanrao Jadhav Patil of IND got a vote share of 40.63% in Wai.