Chandrapur

There were a total of 3,73,927 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chandrapur Assembly constituency, of which 1,88,724 were male, 1,85,168 female and 35 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,96,117 registered voters, of which 2,03,087 were male, 1,93,013 female and 17 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,58,250 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,86,629 were male and 1,71,621 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 3,04,673 which included 1,59,690 male and 1,44,983 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 417 in 2019, 225 in 2014 and 170 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 981, in 2019 it was 950, 920 in 2014 and 908 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.71. Chandrapur comprises of the following areas of Chandrapur district in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra: Chandrapur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Ghugus and Chandrapur (MC).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 291.64 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°57'51.1"N 79°11'56.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Chandrapur constituency, which are: Wani, Warora, Ballarpur, Rajura. 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 57.98%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 51%, while it was 54.46% in 2014 and 50.04% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.98% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Jorgewar Kishor Gajanan of IND won in this constituency beating Nanaji Sitaramji Shamkule of BJP by a margin of 72,394 votes which was 35.69% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Kishor Gajananrao Jorgewar of SS by a margin of 30,772 votes which was 15.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram of BJP won this seat defeating Ramteke Bita Ghansham of INC by a margin of 15,410 votes which was 10.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Jorgewar Kishor Gajanan of IND had a vote share of 57.96% in this seat. In 2014, Shamkule Nanaji Sitaramof BJP secured a vote share of 41.76% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shamkule Nanaji Sitaram of BJP got a vote share of 44.12% in Chandrapur.