Chembur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,58,947 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chembur Assembly constituency, of which 1,35,131 were male, 1,23,806 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,901 registered voters, of which 1,34,328 were male, 1,19,570 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,79,585 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,50,331 were male and 1,29,252 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,52,142 which included 1,37,636 male and 1,14,506 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 54 in 2019, 113 in 2014 and 84 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 916, in 2019 it was 890, 860 in 2014 and 832 in 2009.

Poll dates

Chembur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 21, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

In 2009, Chembur voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.173. Chembur comprises of the following areas of Mumbai Suburban district in the Mumbai-Thane region of Maharashtra: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Part) - Ward No. 2180, Ward No. 2179 (Part) - E.B. No. 87 to 507, 601 to 611, 617, 691 to 694, Ward No. 1977(Part) - E.B. No. 87, 88, 265, 266, 272, 273, 277 to 288 & 290.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 18.11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°01'56.6"N 72°53'53.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Chembur constituency, which are: Wadala, Sion Koliwada, Kurla, Anushakti Nagar, Ghatkopar East. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Maharashtra constituency was 54.92%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 52.08%, while it was 49.89% in 2014 and 48.97% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.84% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Prakash Vaikunth Phaterpekar of SS won in this constituency beating Chandrakant Damodar Handore of INC by a margin of 18,981 votes which was 14.31% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prakash Vaikunth Phaterpekar of SS was the winner in this seat beating Chandrakant Damodhar Handore of INC by a margin of 10,027 votes which was 7.19% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrakant Damodhar Handore of INC won this seat defeating Anil Bachubhai Chauhan of MNS by a margin of 17,966 votes which was 14.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Prakash Vaikunth Phaterpekar of SS had a vote share of 40.15% in this seat. In 2014, Prakash Vaikunth Phaterpekarof SS secured a vote share of 33.99% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrakant Damodhar Handore of INC got a vote share of 38.42% in Chembur.