Tirora Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Gondia district. The delimitation of the constituency happened in 2008. As of 2019, its representative is Vijay Bharatlal Rahangdale of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[needs update]

Geographical scope

Tirora taluka and Tirora Municipal Council, parts of Gondiya taluka viz. revenue circle Gangazari, part of Goregaon taluka viz. revenue circle Goregaon.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearMemberParty
1962Shaligram DixitIndian National Congress
1967B. L. Patel
1972Shaligram Dixit
1978Laxminarayan WasnikIndian National Congress (I)
1980Sukhdev Dongare
1985Harish MoreIndian Congress (Socialist)
1990Indian National Congress
1995Bhajandas VaidyaBharatiya Janata Party
1999
2004Dilip BansodNationalist Congress Party
2009Khushal BopcheBharatiya Janata Party
2014Vijay Rahangdale
2019
2024

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPVijay Bharatlal Rahangdale102,98458.03%12.36
NCP-SPRavikant Khushal Bopche (Guddu)60,29833.97%New
People’s Union PartyRavindra Dilip Soyam2,4481.38%New
IndependentNitesh Shalikram Khobragade2,1111.19%New
VBAAtul Murlidhar Gajbhiye1,7861.01%0.05
BSPChampalal Dashrath Sathawane1,5690.88%0.63
IndependentVanita (Kaju) Benilal Thakare1,1550.65%New
NOTANone of the above7470.42%0.68
Margin of victory42,68624.05%8.55
Turnout178,22765.60%0.14
Total valid votes177,480
Registered electors271,6965.34
BJP holdSwing12.36

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPVijay Bharatlal Rahangdale76,48245.67%13.22
NCPBopche Ravikant Alias Guddu Khushal50,51930.17%11.51
IndependentBansod Dilip Waman33,18319.82%New
BSPKamal Babulal Hatwar2,5251.51%1.72
NOTANone of the above1,8411.10%0.37
VBASandip Rajkumar Tilgame1,6070.96%New
Margin of victory25,96315.50%7.65
Turnout169,55365.74%4.35
Total valid votes167,460
Registered electors257,9187.49
BJP holdSwing13.22

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPVijay Bharatlal Rahangdale54,16032.45%6.83
IndependentBansod Dilip Waman41,06224.60%New
NCPTurkar Rajlaxmi Rajeshkumar31,14718.66%20.19
INCKatre Parasram Gyaniram18,17610.89%New
SSBisen Pancham Tanuji11,9787.18%New
BSPHirapure Dipak Hiralal5,3943.23%14.53
NOTANone of the above1,2180.73%New
IndependentSuresh Dadu Tembhare1,0740.64%New
Margin of victory13,0987.85%7.42
Turnout168,17370.09%2.44
Total valid votes166,904
Registered electors239,93921.05
BJP holdSwing6.83

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPKhushal Bopche56,45039.28%9.28
NCPRahangdale Sushilkumar Sukhadev55,82738.85%7.05
BSPHirapure Dipak Hiralal25,52717.76%0.80
IndependentSalam Dr. Harishchandra Bhivaram2,0051.40%New
IndependentWasnik Sudhir Sukhadev1,0150.71%New
Margin of victory6230.43%15.47
Turnout143,77572.53%2.99
Total valid votes143,696
Registered electors198,21828.29
BJP gain from NCPSwing6.62

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NCPDilip Waman Bansod49,27145.90%26.33
BJPVaidya Bhajandas Vithoba32,20230.00%6.88
BSPMore Harish Ukandrao18,20716.96%15.63
IndependentWasnik Sudhir Sukhdeo3,5513.31%New
IndependentWalde Mahendra Kashinath1,5181.41%New
SPKolhatkar Sanam1,3121.22%New
IndependentGajbhiye Sewakram Lahanuji7470.70%New
Margin of victory17,06915.90%1.76
Turnout107,44269.54%1.66
Total valid votes107,337
Registered electors154,5086.62
NCP gain from BJPSwing9.02

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPVaidya Bhajandas Vithoba34,31536.88%5.48
RPIMeshram Nagorao Shrawan21,15822.74%New
NCPMore Harish Ukandrao18,21319.57%New
IndependentBinzade Vishnu Barku18,12519.48%New
BSPUkey Bhaudas Baliram1,2341.33%0.53
Margin of victory13,15714.14%7.16
Turnout98,36767.88%13.52
Total valid votes93,045
Registered electors144,9112.04
BJP holdSwing5.48

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPVaidya Bhajandas Vithoba49,59742.36%7.17
INCShende Krishnkumar Raghunath24,66321.06%24.78
IndependentMore Harish Ukandrao23,55820.12%New
JDBhiwgade Suryamani Nathuji7,3756.30%New
IndependentDahate Ramdas Fukatu2,3882.04%New
IndependentBariykar Deorao Bhayalal2,2561.93%New
BSPLangewar Amritlal Fagu2,1771.86%1.15
IndependentSakhare Arvind Tarachand1,2431.06%New
Margin of victory24,93421.30%10.65
Turnout120,40981.40%14.55
Total valid votes117,085
Registered electors147,9274.60
BJP gain from INCSwing3.48

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCMore Harish Ukandrao42,65045.84%13.63
BJPBinzade Vishnu Barku32,74335.19%New
CPIThaware Subhash Karudas6,0236.47%New
RPI(K)Harischandra Diwan Meshram5,1185.50%1.16
IndependentSushilabal Rambhau Wankhede1,2211.31%New
BRPSachidanand Jiraman Fulekar1,2011.29%New
IndependentK. H. Jambhulkar1,0361.11%New
BSPG. V. Bawane (Guruji)6630.71%New
Margin of victory9,90710.65%10.94
Turnout94,54666.85%0.65
Total valid votes93,036
Registered electors141,42116.73
INC gain from IC(S)Swing7.96

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IC(S)More Harish Ukandrao42,33653.80%New
INCTirpude Rajkumar Nashikrao25,34632.21%New
RPI(K)Meshram Timaji Kisan5,2396.66%3.87
IndependentDesai Chandrabodh Ramlal1,3041.66%New
IndependentRangari Nathaubhau Vithoba9371.19%New
IndependentDongre Jagdish Harichand7921.01%New
CPI(M)Meshram Haridas Dewaji5770.73%New
IndependentLanjewar Amrutlal Faguji5100.65%New
Margin of victory16,99021.59%3.75
Turnout80,20466.20%10.43
Total valid votes78,687
Registered electors121,1523.57
IC(S) gain from INC(I)Swing0.98

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I)Dongare Sukhadeo Vithobaji33,64152.82%2.03
INC(U)Wasnik Laxminarayan Ganpat17,49827.47%New
RPI(K)Domngare Manikrao Raghunath6,70410.53%23.11
BJPLaokar Indrarao Raoji4,4376.97%New
IndependentMeshram Haribhau Hansaram6471.02%New
IndependentRamteke Nandlal Abhiman5920.93%New
Margin of victory16,14325.34%8.19
Turnout65,23455.77%17.85
Total valid votes63,695
Registered electors116,9764.15
INC(I) holdSwing2.03

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I)Wasnik Laxminarayan Ganpat40,76850.79%New
RPI(K)Meshram Nagorao Shrawan27,00533.64%New
IndependentLarokar Gulabrao Gomaji2,8183.51%New
IndependentChoure Bhaudas Zoluji2,0562.56%New
IndependentMohankar Dilip Pusaram1,9892.48%New
IndependentNagdavane Pancham Chamru1,6612.07%New
IndependentBhautik Dadubhau Arjun1,4881.85%New
IndependentDhok Govinda Kashinath1,4001.74%New
Margin of victory13,76317.15%14.15
Turnout82,67973.62%4.98
Total valid votes80,272
Registered electors112,31015.46
INC(I) gain from INCSwing9.47

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCShaligram Ramratan Dixit26,85141.32%2.49
IndependentChaitlal Ramji Bhagat24,90338.32%New
RPISadanand M. Ramteke10,23515.75%6.42
IndependentGanpatlimbaji Yedmache1,3372.06%New
AIFBK. M. Rahangdale1,0861.67%New
IndependentBhayalal Sitaram Shende5720.88%New
Margin of victory1,9483.00%12.71
Turnout66,76868.64%5.64
Total valid votes64,984
Registered electors97,2748.20
INC holdSwing2.49

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCB. L. Patel26,12143.81%5.01
SSPG. J. Gaharwar16,75428.10%New
RPIH. D. Meshram13,21522.17%New
ABJSC. D. Bais1,5092.53%New
IndependentM. V. Admane1,0521.76%New
IndependentC. K. Bodele9701.63%New
Margin of victory9,36715.71%9.69
Turnout66,78074.28%0.59
Total valid votes59,621
Registered electors89,90630.43
INC holdSwing5.01

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCShaligram Ramratan Dixit18,42538.80%9.12
RPINarayan Hari Kjumbhare15,56432.78%New
IndependentMitaram Hari Tembharey12,59626.53%New
IndependentAdhinath Gulab Gharde9021.90%New
Margin of victory2,8616.02%12.69
Turnout51,60774.87%14.48
Total valid votes47,487
Registered electors68,9321.32
INC holdSwing9.12

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCShaligram Ramratan Dixit19,69147.92%1.23
SCFDongre Tulsiram Surbaji12,00529.22%New
PSPBante Hariram Chindhu9,39422.86%New
Margin of victory7,68618.71%4.56
Turnout41,09060.39%5.54
Total valid votes41,090
Registered electors68,03757.50
INC holdSwing1.23

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Tirora
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCShaligram Ramratan Dixit11,64449.15%New
SocialistGulabsingh Jaswantsingh Gahherwar8,29235.00%New
ABJSBaliram Joshi Choudhari1,8287.72%New
IndependentBhayyalal Ramaji Kathana8763.70%New
IndependentMotilal Gangaram Zararia8093.41%New
IndependentMilkiram Laljiram Sharma2441.03%New
Margin of victory3,35214.15%
Turnout23,69354.85%
Total valid votes23,693
Registered electors43,199
INC win (new seat)

See also

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