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Pandharpur Assembly constituency

Pandharpur Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Solapur district. It is a segment of Solapur Lok Sabha constituency.

Two families, Paricharak and Bhalke, have been prominent in local politics since last 3-4 decades. Sudhakar Paricharak was elected five times, from 1985 to 2004. In 2009, NCP fielded Vijaysinh Mohite Patil but he lost to Bharat Bhalke. Then in 2014, Bhalake, by now in Congress, defeated Shailendra Paricharak. In 2019, Bhalke defeated Sudhakar Paricharak who had contested as BJP candidate. In August 2020, Sudhakar Paricharak died during Corona epidemic at the age of 84. In November 2020, sitting MLA Bhalke also died after contracting the novel coronavirus at the age of 60.

Geographical scope

The constituency comprises Mangalvedha taluka, revenue circles Kasegaon and Pandharpur of Pandharpur taluka and Pandharpur Municipal Council.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

Assembly By-election 2021

Assembly Election 2019

Assembly Election 2014

Assembly Election 2009

Assembly Election 2004

Assembly Election 1999

Assembly Election 1995

Assembly Election 1990

Assembly Election 1985

Assembly Election 1980

Assembly Election 1978

Assembly Election 1972

Assembly Election 1967

Assembly Election 1962

Assembly Election 1957

Notes

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