Mehkar Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha and one of the seven which are located in the Buldhana district. It is reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.

Overview

It is a part of Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituencies, viz. Buldhana, Chikhali, Sindkhed Raja, Khamgaon and Jalgaon (Jamod).

The seventh Malkapur Assembly constituency from Buldhana district is a part of Raver Lok Sabha constituency from neighbouring Jalgaon district.

This city based on the bank of the Painganga. Painganga source through Satmala Agintha Dongar.

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 25 Mehkar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: 1. Mehkar Tehsil, 2. Lonar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Sultanpur, Titavi and Lonar, Lonar (MC) of Buldhana district.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearMemberParty
1952Anandrao Marotrao PawarIndian National Congress
Kakal Tulsiram Rodu (Sc)Scheduled Castes Federation
1957Annasaheb Alias Shankarrao VithalraoPeasants and Workers Party of India
Laxman Thakuji GawaiSarvodaya Karnataka Paksha
1962Annasaheb Deshmukh Alias ShankarraoIndian National Congress
1967Sitaram Chinkaji Lodhe
1972
1978Subodh Keshao SaojiIndian National Congress
1980Kisanrao Tukaram Sangle
1985Subodh Keshao SaojiIndependent politician
1990Indian National Congress
1995Prataprao JadhavShiv Sena
1999
2004
2009Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raimulkar
2014
2019
2024Siddharth KharatShiv Sena (UBT)

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SS(UBT)Siddharth Kharat104,24248.79%New
SSSanjay Bhaskar Raimulkar99,42346.53%18.39
VBADr. Rutuja Rushank Chavan2,0540.96%3.70
IndependentProf. Bhaskar Govinda Ingle1,3300.62%New
NOTANone of the Above4670.22%1.08
Margin of victory4,8192.26%33.79
Turnout214,12869.84%10.90
Total valid votes213,661
Registered electors306,5834.44
SS(UBT) gain from SSSwing16.13

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSDr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar112,03864.92%16.61
INCAdv.Anant Sakharam Wankhede49,83628.88%2.17
VBAAabarao Shriram Wagh8,0504.66%New
NOTANone of the Above2,2411.30%0.31
BSPAnil Devrao Khadse1,4110.82%0.04
IndependentManwatkar Laxman Krishnaji1,2400.72%New
Margin of victory62,20236.04%14.44
Turnout174,91859.59%0.58
Total valid votes172,575
Registered electors293,5494.77
SS holdSwing16.61

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSDr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar80,35648.31%9.66
INCLaxmanrao Januji Ghumare44,42126.71%New
BJPGawai Narhari Onkar17,03510.24%New
NCPAshwini Shivcharan Akhade12,7597.67%29.33
BBMPrakash Chindhaji Gawai4,2672.57%New
NOTANone of the Above1,6460.99%New
BSPKhandare Sahebrao Rambhau1,2900.78%0.33
Margin of victory35,93521.60%0.63
Turnout168,03459.98%4.25
Total valid votes166,330
Registered electors280,17212.95
SS holdSwing9.66

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSDr. Sanjay Bhaskar Raymulkar91,47557.97%3.95
NCPAdv. Sahebrao Ashruji Sardar58,38037.00%20.16
IndependentBharat Punjaji Shingane2,6221.66%New
PWPIPradip Eknath Ambhore2,5341.61%New
BSPRandhir Sadashiv Kharat1,7451.11%0.95
IndependentDewanand Sahebrao Chavan1,0420.66%New
Margin of victory33,09520.97%9.19
Turnout157,81463.62%10.70
Total valid votes157,798
Registered electors248,04924.06
SS holdSwing3.95

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSPrataprao Jadhav80,27754.02%5.17
IndependentBhagwat Mhataraji Magar35,45623.86%New
NCPSubodh Keshao Saoji25,01716.83%13.41
BSPShankar Shriram Darade3,0512.05%New
BBMGawai Madhukar Pralhad2,2691.53%New
IndependentDavhale Ashwinkumar Laxmanrao9340.63%New
Margin of victory44,82130.16%0.11
Turnout148,67374.36%3.19
Total valid votes148,602
Registered electors199,95023.75
SS holdSwing5.17

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSPrataprao Jadhav56,13848.85%6.00
IndependentSubodh Keshao Saoji21,60718.80%New
INCUmalkar Shyam Motiram21,41318.63%11.13
IndependentMapari Kishor Gulabrao11,82610.29%New
NCPKale Bhaskarrao Punjaji3,9393.43%New
Margin of victory34,53130.05%4.96
Turnout121,56475.24%9.05
Total valid votes114,923
Registered electors161,5752.32
SS holdSwing6.00

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSPrataprao Jadhav72,74454.85%14.45
INCSubodh Keshao Saoji39,47229.76%19.34
BBMBhaskarrao Kisanrao Sangle14,27310.76%New
IndependentAkhade Keshaorao Vithoba1,7331.31%New
JDBore Keshaorao Anandrao1,0910.82%0.42
Margin of victory33,27225.09%16.39
Turnout135,15381.71%7.22
Total valid votes132,622
Registered electors165,4099.29
SS gain from INCSwing5.75

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCSubodh Keshao Saoji54,21949.10%33.10
SSPrataprao Jadhav44,60940.40%New
IndependentAbdul Hadikha A. Hamikha5,9835.42%New
IndependentGaikwad Dattaraya Gopal3,1042.81%New
Margin of victory9,6108.70%4.43
Turnout112,26574.18%3.16
Total valid votes110,424
Registered electors151,34524.08
INC gain from IndependentSwing11.73

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentSubodh Keshao Saoji31,81737.37%New
IC(S)Rahate Ruprao Ayaji28,17733.10%New
INCSangle Kisanrao Tukaram13,62516.00%New
IndependentMore Digambar Shankar6,1857.26%New
IndependentChavan Haribhau Bakshu3,4994.11%New
Margin of victory3,6404.28%20.27
Turnout86,96671.30%8.02
Total valid votes85,137
Registered electors121,97014.92
Independent gain from INC(I)Swing21.31

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I)Sangle Kisanrao Tukaram38,48158.68%5.65
INC(U)Kale Ashru Baliram22,38834.14%New
BJPNamdeo Daulat Shewale4,7047.17%New
Margin of victory16,09324.54%5.68
Turnout67,35463.46%13.12
Total valid votes65,573
Registered electors106,1327.66
INC(I) holdSwing5.65

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I)Saoji Subodh Kesh Keshaosa39,16353.04%New
IndependentBajad Anant Tulshiram16,84822.82%New
INCLodhe Sitaram Ghinkaji16,28022.05%27.19
RPI(K)Sawale Rajabhau Dhanaji1,0201.38%New
PWPIJadhao Ramkrishanrao Abahi5280.72%New
Margin of victory22,31530.22%24.52
Turnout76,21477.31%8.23
Total valid votes73,839
Registered electors98,5807.79
INC(I) gain from INCSwing3.80

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCSitaram Chinkaji Lodhe30,02249.24%7.47
IndependentTale Yadaorao Vithoba26,54843.54%New
RPIKisan Govinda Kakde3,2885.39%27.54
IndependentJanuji Gyanuji Ghumre1,1161.83%New
Margin of victory3,4745.70%3.14
Turnout63,34369.26%7.86
Total valid votes60,974
Registered electors91,45612.85
INC holdSwing7.47

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCSitaram Chinkaji Lodhe25,23241.77%9.92
RPIG. V. Tale19,89532.93%New
ABJSB. H. Dalimkar12,75321.11%New
IndependentP. G. Athavale2,5274.18%New
Margin of victory5,3378.84%5.41
Turnout65,02580.23%3.88
Total valid votes60,407
Registered electors81,04514.04
INC holdSwing9.92

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCAnnasaheb Deshmukh Alias Shankarrao25,95751.69%35.88
IndependentKisan Tukaram Sangle18,80337.44%New
PWPIRamkrishna Abaji Jadhao5,45610.87%14.04
Margin of victory7,15414.25%5.90
Turnout54,12976.17%41.50
Total valid votes50,216
Registered electors71,06740.36
INC gain from PWPISwing26.79

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PWPIAnnasaheb Alias Shankarrao Vithalrao33,28524.90%New
SCFKakal Tulsiram Rodu (Sc)22,13216.56%6.81
INCIngle Ramchandra Thamkaji (Sc)21,13615.81%5.32
INCPawar Anandrao Marotirao16,45412.31%8.82
IndependentKale Punjaji Ayaji16,33812.22%New
ABJSMhaski Shamrao Balaji7,3055.47%New
IndependentBorade Baliram Dewaj (Sc)6,1714.62%New
Margin of victory11,1538.34%8.01
Turnout133,659112.16%14.29
Total valid votes133,659
Registered electors119,16624.93
PWPI gain from INCSwing3.77

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Mehkar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCAnandrao Marotrao Pawar19,72921.13%New
SKPLaxman Thakuji Gawai19,41520.80%New
SKPShankarrao Vithalrao Deshmukh18,51819.84%New
INCTukaram Narayan Sable15,19816.28%New
SCFBaliram Dowaji Borde9,0979.74%New
IndependentTulsiram Hedu4,5934.92%New
IndependentNivritti Anandrao3,7774.05%New
Margin of victory3140.34%
Turnout93,35297.87%
Total valid votes93,352
Registered electors95,385
INC win (new seat)

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