Chimur
Constituency No. 74 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Lok Sabha constituencyGadchiroli-Chimur
Established1962
Total electors281,018
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2024

Chimur Assembly Constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Chandrapur district. The delimitation of the constituency happened in 2008.[1]

Geographical scope

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The constituency comprises Chimur taluka, Nagbhir taluka and part of Brahmapuri taluka viz. revenue circle of Arher Navargaon.[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1962 Marotirao D. Tumpalliwar Indian National Congress
1967
1972 Motiram Birje
1978 Adakuji Sonwane Indian National Congress (I)
1980 Yashodhara Bajaj
1985 Bhujangrao Bagde Indian National Congress
1990 Baburao Waghmare
1995 Dr. Rameshkumar Gajbe Independent
1999 Dr. Avinash Manoharrao Warjukar Indian National Congress
2004 Vijay Wadettiwar Shiv Sena
2006^ Indian National Congress
2009
2014 Bunty Bhangdiya Bharatiya Janata Party
2019
2024

Election results

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Assembly Election 2024

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2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bunty Bhangdiya 116,495 50.63% Increase8.32
INC Satish Manohar Warjukar 106,642 46.35% Increase8.77
VBA Arvind Atmaram Sadekar 3,956 1.72% Decrease10.16
NOTA None of the Above 1,725 0.75% Decrease0.14
Margin of victory 9,853 4.28% Decrease0.45
Turnout 231,820 82.49% Increase7.70
Total valid votes 230,095
Registered electors 281,018 Increase1.21
BJP hold Swing Increase8.32

Assembly Election 2019

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2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bunty Bhangdiya 87,146 42.31% Decrease2.60
INC Satish Manohar Warjukar 77,394 37.58% Increase5.59
VBA Arvind Atmaram Sandekar 24,474 11.88% New
Independent Dhanraj Raghunath Mungale 11,339 5.51% New
BSP Subhash Narayan Petkar 2,239 1.09% Decrease3.97
NOTA None of the Above 1,835 0.89% Increase0.39
PWPI Prakash Nakkal Nanhe 1,438 0.70% New
Margin of victory 9,752 4.73% Decrease8.20
Turnout 208,272 75.01% Decrease0.03
Total valid votes 205,961
Registered electors 277,652 Increase5.92
BJP hold Swing Decrease2.60

Assembly Election 2014

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2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bunty Bhangdiya 87,377 44.91% Increase10.17
INC Dr. Avinash Manoharrao Warjukar 62,222 31.98% Decrease20.87
SS Butke Gajanan Tukaram 12,105 6.22% New
BSP Narendrakumar Gulabrao Dadmal 9,841 5.06% Decrease1.57
MNS Arvind Aatmaramji Sandekar 7,177 3.69% New
NCP Adv. Govind Baburao Bhendarkar 2,738 1.41% New
Socialist Qureshi Mohd. Ikalak Mohd. Yusuf 1,340 0.69% New
NOTA None of the Above 966 0.50% New
Margin of victory 25,155 12.93% Decrease5.18
Turnout 196,240 74.86% Increase2.45
Total valid votes 194,542
Registered electors 262,142 Increase11.28
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease7.94

Assembly Election 2009

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2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 89,341 52.85% Increase4.18
BJP Vasantbhau Narayan Warjurkar 58,725 34.74% Decrease0.92
BSP J. T. Lonbale 11,200 6.63% New
Independent Sandekar Arvind Atmaram 2,912 1.72% New
RPI(A) Adv.Dadmal Prabhakar Mahaguji 1,458 0.86% New
Independent Sandhyatai Jogeshwar Warjukar 1,184 0.70% New
Margin of victory 30,616 18.11% Increase5.10
Turnout 169,113 71.79% Decrease5.28
Total valid votes 169,041
Registered electors 235,565 Increase19.64
INC hold Swing Increase4.18

Assembly By-election 2006

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2006 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by-election : Chimur[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 73,832 48.67% Increase18.24
BJP Dr. Gajbe Rameshkumar Baburaoji 54,088 35.66% New
Republican Party of India (Democratic) Ashok Pandharinath Ramteke 7,450 4.91% New
Independent Diwakar Pendam 4,155 2.74% New
Independent Netaji Rajgadkar 2,562 1.69% New
Independent Dr. Dilip Laxman Shiwarkar 2,247 1.48% New
Independent Borkar Ramesh Narayan (Teacher) 1,323 0.87% New
Margin of victory 19,744 13.02% Increase12.47
Turnout 151,701 77.05% Increase2.57
Total valid votes 151,690
Registered electors 196,888 Increase0.20
INC gain from SS Swing Increase17.69

Assembly Election 2004

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2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar 45,332 30.98% New
INC Dr. Avinash Manoharrao Warjukar 44,529 30.43% Decrease8.71
Independent Dr. Rameshkumar Bapuraoji Gajabe 15,193 10.38% New
BSP Wakade Prakash Motiram 14,945 10.21% Increase8.59
Independent Dhok Avinash Manik 5,637 3.85% New
Independent Prof. Dada Dahikar 4,241 2.90% New
Independent Jitendra Adaku Raut 1,898 1.30% New
Margin of victory 803 0.55% Increase0.01
Turnout 146,356 74.49% Increase1.94
Total valid votes 146,334
Registered electors 196,486 Increase11.01
SS gain from INC Swing Decrease8.17

Assembly Election 1999

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1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. Avinash Manoharrao Warjukar 50,254 39.14% Increase28.84
Independent Dr. Gajbe Rameshkumar Baburaoji 49,568 38.61% New
NCP Lodhe Shridhar Arjun 13,385 10.43% New
Independent Shende Shrihari Naktu 9,528 7.42% New
BSP Ghutake Sanjay Giridhar 2,081 1.62% Decrease1.86
JD(S) Qureshi Muhammad Iklakh Muhammad Isuf 1,289 1.00% New
Independent Ramteke Bhashkar Dewaji 904 0.70% New
Margin of victory 686 0.53% Decrease4.37
Turnout 135,494 76.55% Decrease13.76
Total valid votes 128,383
Registered electors 176,998 Increase1.99
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase14.82

Assembly Election 1995

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1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr. Gajbe Rameshkumar Baburaoji 36,433 24.33% New
BJP Gabhane Ramdasji Lahanuji 29,090 19.43% New
JD Shekh Bhai Rahemtulla 17,547 11.72% Decrease8.96
Independent Dr. Tembhurkar Manohar Bhagwan 16,251 10.85% New
Independent Bajaj Yashodhara Bhagirath 15,685 10.47% New
INC Waghmare Baburao Jasuji 15,436 10.31% Decrease12.56
BSP Chauke Mandabai Tukaram 5,217 3.48% New
Margin of victory 7,343 4.90% Increase3.17
Turnout 153,348 88.36% Increase14.52
Total valid votes 149,755
Registered electors 173,548 Increase7.72
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase1.46

Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Waghmare Baburao Jasuji 26,442 22.87% Decrease28.98
SS Jaiswal Baba Alias Yogendra Laximinarayan 24,432 21.13% New
Independent Gajaghe Ramesh Baburao 24,094 20.84% New
JD M. Rahemtulla Abdul Hakim 23,915 20.68% New
Independent Shende Raghunath Adku 4,935 4.27% New
Independent Mohurle Mahaganesh Mohan 3,234 2.80% New
RPI(K) Jambhulkar Haridas Nusaji 2,009 1.74% New
Margin of victory 2,010 1.74% Decrease35.20
Turnout 117,577 72.98% Increase7.32
Total valid votes 115,634
Registered electors 161,106 Increase19.03
INC hold Swing Decrease28.98

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bagde Bhujangrao Mukundrao 45,235 51.85% New
Independent M. Rahemtulla Abdul Hakim 13,008 14.91% New
Independent Kamdi Niwarutti Vithobaji 10,704 12.27% New
BJP Sirsa Bhaskar Shankar 9,244 10.60% Decrease5.50
Independent Moon Dayaram Urkuda 4,056 4.65% New
Independent Dange Ekanath Hirmanji 3,447 3.95% New
Independent Narade Vasant Mahadeo 823 0.94% New
Margin of victory 32,227 36.94% Decrease1.08
Turnout 88,869 65.66% Decrease0.45
Total valid votes 87,243
Registered electors 135,351 Increase7.41
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease2.27

Assembly Election 1980

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1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Bajaj Yeshodhara Bhagirathji 44,264 54.12% Decrease6.65
BJP Poshattiwar Vasantrao Yadaorao 13,168 16.10% New
INC(U) Sonwane Vithalrao Goma 12,666 15.49% New
RPI Gedam Haribhau Watu 8,765 10.72% New
Independent Pise Shankarrao Tukaram 1,465 1.79% New
Independent Bhaurao Laxmanrao Dandekar 787 0.96% New
Independent Kale Damodhar Laxmanrao 676 0.83% New
Margin of victory 31,096 38.02% Increase4.18
Turnout 83,945 66.61% Decrease11.22
Total valid votes 81,791
Registered electors 126,019 Increase5.78
INC(I) hold Swing Decrease6.65

Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Sonwane Adkuji Shiwaji 55,117 60.77% New
JP Korekar Gopalrao Keshaorao 24,431 26.94% New
INC Narendra Marotrao Yawale 8,897 9.81% Decrease23.79
Independent Nagdeote Namdeo Vishnuji 2,249 2.48% New
Margin of victory 30,686 33.83% Increase33.44
Turnout 93,732 78.68% Increase5.07
Total valid votes 90,694
Registered electors 119,134 Increase35.85
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase27.18

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Biraje G Motirambapu 20,934 33.59% Decrease6.98
Independent Sonawane Adaku Shiwaji 20,689 33.20% New
SSP Gopalrao Korekar 6,385 10.25% New
ABJS Alamasia Gurudasji Ramdas 5,521 8.86% Decrease10.28
RPI(K) Sakhare Janardhan Yadao 5,492 8.81% New
RPI Nagdeote Sadashio Timaji 3,292 5.28% New
Margin of victory 245 0.39% Decrease18.97
Turnout 64,881 73.99% Increase13.45
Total valid votes 62,313
Registered electors 87,693 Increase12.29
INC hold Swing Decrease6.98

Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Marotirao D. Tumpalliwar 18,256 40.58% Decrease8.84
SSP G. K. Korekar 9,545 21.22% New
ABJS K. S. Nakade 8,609 19.14% Increase0.14
Independent T. P. Dhok 6,427 14.29% New
Independent D. L. Kale 1,395 3.10% New
Independent N. V. Nagdeote 758 1.68% New
Margin of victory 8,711 19.36% Decrease11.06
Turnout 50,131 64.19% Decrease7.41
Total valid votes 44,990
Registered electors 78,094 Increase6.86
INC hold Swing Decrease8.84

Assembly Election 1962

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1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chimur[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Marotirao D. Tumpalliwar 23,479 49.41% New
ABJS Balaji Deorao Borkar 9,024 18.99% New
RPI Laxman Shioram Jiwane 8,753 18.42% New
Independent Trimbak Paikaji Dhok 6,258 13.17% New
Margin of victory 14,455 30.42%
Turnout 51,798 70.88%
Total valid votes 47,514
Registered electors 73,081
INC win (new seat)

References

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