Kolhapur South

There were a total of 3,72,684 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Kolhapur South Assembly constituency, of which 1,87,400 were male, 1,85,233 female and 51 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,24,981 registered voters, of which 1,67,336 were male, 1,57,638 female and 7 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,10,755 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,61,187 were male and 1,49,565 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,76,246 which included 1,42,089 male and 1,34,157 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 491 in 2019, 870 in 2014 and 680 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 988, in 2019 it was 942, 928 in 2014 and 944 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.274. Kolhapur South comprises of the following areas of Kolhapur district in the Western region of Maharashtra: Karvir Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Mudsungi, Kaneri, Ispurli, Kolhapur (Municipal Corporation) (Part) – Ward No. 15, 16, 23, 43 to 46, 51, 57, 58, 61, 64 & 66 to 72.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 261.46 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 16°37'46.2"N 74°14'48.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Kolhapur South constituency, which are: Kolhapur North, Hatkanangle, Kagal, Radhanagari, Karvir. 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 74.95%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74.57%, while it was 70.19% in 2014 and 69.2% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.38% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ruturaj Sanjay Patil of INC won in this constituency beating Amal Mahadik of BJP by a margin of 42,249 votes which was 17.34% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Amal Mahadik of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Patil Satej Urf Bunty D of INC by a margin of 8,528 votes which was 3.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Patil Satej Alias Bunty D of INC won this seat defeating Dhananjay Mahadik of IND by a margin of 5,767 votes which was 3.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ruturaj Sanjay Patil of INC had a vote share of 57.50% in this seat. In 2014, Amal Mahadikof BJP secured a vote share of 48.36% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Patil Satej Alias Bunty D of INC got a vote share of 45.48% in Kolhapur South.