Bhiwandi

The geographic coordinates of Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency are: 19°18'09.4"N 73°03'31.7"E. Bhiwandi shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bhiwandi are: Palghar, Kalyan, Thane, Maval, Shirdi, Shirur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP won in this seat defeating Taware Suresh Kashinath of INC by a margin of 1,56,329 votes which was 15.55% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.07% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Patil Vishwanath Ramchandra of INC by a margin of 1,09,450 votes which was 12.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 46.95% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Taware Suresh Kashinath of INC won this seat beating Patil Jagannath Shivram of BJP by a margin of 41,364 votes which was 7.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 31.28% in the seat.

Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 15%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 81%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,68,308 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 11,20,120 were male, 9,47,850 female and 338 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,90,100 registered voters, of which 11,20,120 were male, 8,52,971 female and 115 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,96,584 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,45,521 were male, 7,51,031 female and 32 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,83,176 which included 8,19,720 male, and 6,63,456 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 312 in 2019, 366 in 2014 and 253 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 846, in 2019 it was 823, 794 in 2014 and 809 in 2009.

Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 5 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bhiwandi voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 23. Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Maharashtra: 134 Bhiwandi Rural (ST): 1. Bhiwandi Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Dighashi, Angaon, Padgha, Additional Bhiwandi, Kharbav, Padgha (CT), Kon (CT) 2. Wada Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Wada; 135. Shahapur (ST): 1. Shahapur Tehsil 2. Wada Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Mandva; 136. Bhiwandi West: 1. Bhiwandi Tehsil (Part), Bhiwandi (M.Corp.). (Part) - Ward No 1 to 5, 18 to 35, 51 to 61, Khoni (CT), Shelar (CT), Katai (CT), Karivali (CT); 137. Bhiwandi East: 1. Bhiwandi Tehsil (Part), Bhiwandi M. Corp. (Part) -Ward No 6 to 17, 36 to 50 and 62 to 65, and Bhinar Saza in Bhiwandi Revenue Circle; 138. Kalyan West: 1. Kalyan Tehsil(Part) - Kalyan Dombivali M.Corp. (Part) - Ward No 1 to 12 and 35 to 50 and Manda Saza in Kalyan Revenue Circle and 139. Murbad: 1. Murbad Tehsil, 2. Kalyan Tehsil (Part)-Revenue Circle-Titwala , Nadgaon 3.Ambernath Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Badlapur , Goregaon, Kulgaon-Badlapur (MC), Ambernath Revenue Circle (Part) Manjarli and Kharwai Saza.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bhiwandi constituency was 59.89%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 53%, while it was 52% in 2014 and 39% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +6.71% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP won in this constituency beating Taware Suresh Kashinath of INC by a margin of 1,56,329 votes which was 15.55% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Patil Vishwanath Ramchandra of INC by a margin of 1,09,450 votes which was 12.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Taware Suresh Kashinath of INC won this seat defeating Patil Jagannath Shivram of BJP by a margin of 41,364 votes which was 7.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP had a vote share of 52.07% in this seat.

In 2014, Kapil Moreshwar Patil of BJP secured a vote share of 46.95% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Taware Suresh Kashinath of INC got a vote share of 31.28% in Bhiwandi.