Bramhapuri
Bramhapuri
Constituency No. 73 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Lok Sabha constituency Gadchiroli-Chimur Established 1962
Total electors 275,922
Reservation None
Member of Legislative Assembly
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar
Bramhapuri Assembly constituency (also spelled Brahmapuri ) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Chandrapur district , and is part of Gadchiroli–Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency) since the 2009 elections.
Geographical scope The constituency comprises Sawali taluka, Sindewahi taluka, parts of Brahmapuri taluka revenue circles of Gangalwadi, Brahmapuri and Brahmapuri Municipal Council.
Members of Legislative assembly Year Member Party 1952 Nagmoti Murharirao Krishnarao Indian National Congress 1957 Nagmoti Murharirao Krishnarao, Meshram Govind Bijaji (SC) 1962 Govinda Bijaji Meshram 1967 Gurpude Baliram Marotrao 1972 1978 Bhendarkar Baburao Shrawanji Indian National Congress 1980 Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao Independent politician 1985 Indian Congress 1990 Donadkar Namdeo Bakaram Shiv Sena 1995 Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao Janata Dal 1999 Uddhaorao Antaram Shingade Bharatiya Janata Party 2004 Atul Devidas Deshkar 2009 2014 Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar Indian National Congress 2019 2024
Election results Assembly Election 2024 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 114,196 51.16% 0.88 BJP Krishnalal Bajirao Sahare 100,225 44.90% New VBA Dr. Rahul Kalidas Meshram 4,005 1.79% 2.16 BSP Kevalram Vasudev Pardhi 1,808 0.81% 0.19 NOTA None of the above 1,034 0.46% 0.11 Margin of victory 13,971 6.26% 3.38 Turnout 224,241 81.27% 9.74 Total valid votes 223,207 Registered electors 275,922 1.97 INC hold Swing 0.88
Assembly Election 2019 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 96,726 50.28% 13.17 SS Sandip Wamanrao Gaddamwar 78,177 40.64% 39.91 VBA Chandralal Waktuji Meshram 7,608 3.95% New AAP Adv. Paromita Goswami 3,596 1.87% New CPI Vinod Ramdas Zodage 1,993 1.04% 0.22 BSP Mukunda Dewaji Meshram 1,925 1.00% 3.02 NOTA None of the above 1,099 0.57% 0.63 Margin of victory 18,549 9.64% 2.46 Turnout 193,550 71.53% 3.63 Total valid votes 192,369 Registered electors 270,601 5.94 INC hold Swing 13.17
Assembly Election 2014 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 70,373 37.11% 16.98 BJP Atul Devidas Deshkar 56,763 29.93% 3.55 NCP Sandip Wamanrao Gaddamwar 44,878 23.66% New BSP Kuthe Yograj Krushnaji 7,631 4.02% 0.83 CPI Vinod Ramdas Zodage 2,385 1.26% New NOTA None of the above 2,273 1.20% New Independent Haridas Lahanuji Laade 1,500 0.79% New SS Banbale Devidas Narayanrao 1,377 0.73% New Margin of victory 13,610 7.18% 3.53 Turnout 191,976 75.16% 8.19 Total valid votes 189,641 Registered electors 255,431 13.77 INC gain from BJP Swing 3.63
Assembly Election 2009 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% BJP Atul Devidas Deshkar 50,340 33.48% 3.30 Independent Gaddamwar Sandeep Wamanrao 44,845 29.82% New INC Guddewar Pankaj Madhukar 30,265 20.13% New BSP Urkude Nilkanth Pundalik 7,300 4.85% 5.80 RPI(A) Ramteke Ashok Pandharinath 4,535 3.02% New Independent Gajabe Rameshkumar Baburaoji 4,103 2.73% New SBP Shukla Dinkar Indradatta 2,368 1.57% New Independent Harane Vikas Shrihari 1,942 1.29% New Margin of victory 5,495 3.65% 6.20 Turnout 150,372 66.97% 5.29 Total valid votes 150,369 Registered electors 224,521 12.70 BJP hold Swing 3.30
Assembly Election 2004 2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% BJP Atul Devidas Deshkar 52,953 36.78% 1.94 NCP Misar Damodhar Shravan 38,777 26.94% New Independent Vasantbhau Narayanrao Warjurkar 23,949 16.64% New BSP Mane Harish Kashinath 15,338 10.65% New GGP Dr. Milind Nanaji Bhanare 3,949 2.74% New Independent Borkute Hirachand Yadaorao 2,052 1.43% New BBM Dr. Premlal Meshram 1,981 1.38% New SP Adv. Sanjay Ramrao Thakare 1,854 1.29% New Margin of victory 14,176 9.85% 4.18 Turnout 143,954 72.26% 4.49 Total valid votes 143,954 Registered electors 199,220 10.11 BJP hold Swing 1.94
Assembly Election 1999 1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% BJP Uddhaorao Antaram Shingade 46,218 34.84% 8.42 RPI Kamble Marotrao Rakhaduji 27,606 20.81% New Independent Ashok Kisanlal Bhaiyya 24,946 18.80% New JD(S) Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao 8,655 6.52% New Independent Adv. Govind Bauroji Bhendarkar 7,260 5.47% New Independent Dighore Yashwant Zinguji 6,138 4.63% New Independent Warjurkar Jageshwar Govindrao 3,347 2.52% New Independent Meher Hariji Jairam 3,054 2.30% New Margin of victory 18,612 14.03% 12.18 Turnout 138,865 76.75% 9.60 Total valid votes 132,661 Registered electors 180,934 1.51 BJP gain from JD Swing 6.57
Assembly Election 1995 1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% JD Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao 42,525 28.27% New BJP Pazhode Vasudeorao Rushiji 39,737 26.42% New INC Deshmukh Shantaram Tulshiramji 31,998 21.27% New BBM Singam Waman Balkrushna 10,113 6.72% New Independent Morande Nilkanth Gopalrao 4,225 2.81% New Independent Urkude Manohar Marotrao 3,560 2.37% New Independent Wadhai Tukaram Zingu 3,010 2.00% New Independent Thengari Kashiram Sadashio 2,281 1.52% New Margin of victory 2,788 1.85% 15.93 Turnout 153,904 86.35% 12.34 Total valid votes 150,407 Registered electors 178,234 10.44 JD gain from SS Swing 5.57
Assembly Election 1990 1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% SS Donadkar Namdeo Bakaram 39,837 33.84% New Independent Deshmukh Shantaram Tulshiramji 18,905 16.06% New INS(SCS) Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao 17,111 14.54% New RPI Meshram Premlal Ramkisan 9,678 8.22% 6.00 Independent Amale Kashinath Vithobaji 7,094 6.03% New Independent Siddham Anand Shrihari 5,877 4.99% New Independent Lade Haridas Lahanuji 3,924 3.33% New Independent Wadhai Tukaram Zingu 3,765 3.20% New Margin of victory 20,932 17.78% 1.95 Turnout 119,438 74.01% 1.47 Total valid votes 117,709 Registered electors 161,384 19.78 SS gain from IC(S) Swing 7.40
Assembly Election 1985 1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% IC(S) Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao 41,306 41.24% New Independent Shriram Nanaji Bhoyar 25,456 25.42% New RPI Premlal Ramkrushna Meshram 14,244 14.22% New INC Jagnade Devidas Sheshrao 13,111 13.09% New Independent Amale Kashinath Vithobaji 4,257 4.25% New Independent Meshram Gajanan Tulshiram 796 0.79% New Margin of victory 15,850 15.83% 11.59 Turnout 101,694 75.48% 0.02 Total valid votes 100,157 Registered electors 134,729 7.63 IC(S) gain from Independent Swing 20.62
Assembly Election 1980 1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Khanokar Suresh Chintamanrao 57,242 61.86% New INC(I) Dhammani Abdul Ajit Bhanjibhai 31,868 34.44% 26.93 Independent Khobragade Charandas Pundlik 2,856 3.09% New Independent Meshram Mahadeo Antaram 570 0.62% New Margin of victory 25,374 27.42% 9.22 Turnout 94,505 75.50% 2.33 Total valid votes 92,536 Registered electors 125,175 5.78 Independent gain from INC(I) Swing 0.49
Assembly Election 1978 1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC(I) Bhendarkar Baburao Shrawanji 54,717 61.37% New RPI Kamble Marotrao Rakhaduji 22,053 24.74% 16.76 INC Gurpude Baliram Marotrao 8,072 9.05% 35.34 Independent Thakre Annaji Govindrao 3,155 3.54% New Independent Kale Shantabai Damodhar 582 0.65% New Independent Tupat Wasudeo Narayan 576 0.65% New Margin of victory 32,664 36.64% 12.77 Turnout 92,095 77.83% 7.57 Total valid votes 89,155 Registered electors 118,334 15.27 INC(I) gain from INC Swing 16.98
Assembly Election 1972 1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Gurpude Baliram Marotrao 30,963 44.39% 5.98 Independent Morande Nilkanth Gopalrao 14,312 20.52% New AIFB Thengre Natthu Narayan 13,760 19.73% New RPI Namdeorao Vishnuji Nagdovate 5,566 7.98% 11.50 Independent Megharaj Gaikawad 4,289 6.15% New Independent Thakre Raghunath Kashiram 862 1.24% New Margin of victory 16,651 23.87% 8.29 Turnout 72,124 70.26% 1.06 Total valid votes 69,752 Registered electors 102,659 10.09 INC hold Swing 5.98
Assembly Election 1967 1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Gurpude Baliram Marotrao 23,125 38.41% 20.27 Independent S. Jani 13,743 22.83% New RPI M. R. Kamble 11,728 19.48% New PSP S. B. Uike Babu 6,864 11.40% New Independent K. S. Thengare 4,174 6.93% New Independent Namdeorao Vishnuji Nagdovate 565 0.94% New Margin of victory 9,382 15.58% 11.57 Turnout 66,500 71.32% 12.01 Total valid votes 60,199 Registered electors 93,247 28.17 INC hold Swing 20.27
Assembly Election 1962 1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Govinda Bijaji Meshram 23,114 58.68% 5.51 RPI Namdeorao Vishnuji Nagdovate 12,419 31.53% New Independent Shioram Lahu Chahande 3,855 9.79% New Margin of victory 10,695 27.15% 14.61 Turnout 43,153 59.31% 55.59 Total valid votes 39,388 Registered electors 72,755 45.48 INC hold Swing 30.27
Assembly Election 1957 1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Nagmoti Murharirao Krishnarao 43,558 28.41% 40.87 INC Meshram Govind Bijaji 37,961 24.76% 44.52 SCF Nagdeote Namdeo Visna 24,338 15.87% 8.00 ABJS Borkar Balaji Deorao 21,843 14.25% 8.74 PSP Nagarkatti. K. N 11,649 7.60% New PSP Jambhulkar Baliram Dajiba 8,392 5.47% New Independent Chunarkar Pandurang Antaram 5,578 3.64% New Margin of victory 19,220 12.54% 39.40 Turnout 153,319 114.90% 63.48 Total valid votes 153,319 Registered electors 133,437 128.38 INC hold Swing 40.87
Assembly Election 1952 1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Bramhapuri Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Nagmoti Murharirao Krishnarao 20,814 69.28% New Socialist Vithal Pisaram Bhanpurkar 5,210 17.34% New SCF Hashyavinod Hari Damle 2,366 7.87% New ABJS Vinayak Purushottam Pande 1,655 5.51% New Margin of victory 15,604 51.94% Turnout 30,045 51.42% Total valid votes 30,045 Registered electors 58,427 INC win (new seat)
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