Ghatkopar West

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,77,532 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Ghatkopar West Assembly constituency, of which 1,47,823 were male, 1,29,589 female and 120 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,71,345 registered voters, of which 1,47,553 were male, 1,23,711 female and 81 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,03,172 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,69,357 were male and 1,33,747 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 3,05,535 which included 1,71,857 male and 1,33,678 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 60 in 2019, 76 in 2014 and 65 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 877, in 2019 it was 838, 790 in 2014 and 778 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.169. Ghatkopar West comprises of the following areas of Mumbai Suburban district in the Mumbai-Thane region of Maharashtra: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Part) - Ward No. 2284 (Part)-, E.B. No. 486 to 489, 492, 493, 495, 500 to 536, 538 to 587, 609, 610, Ward No. 2283, Ward No. 1978 (Part)- E.B. No. 353 to 393, 406 to 421, 690 to 706, 832 to 836

This constituency covers an approximate area of 8.43 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°04'38.3"N 72°54'38.2"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Ghatkopar West constituency, which are: Chandivali, Bhandup West, Vikhroli, 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 59.65%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 55.02%, while it was 52.7% in 2014 and 46.79% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.63% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ram Kadam of BJP won in this constituency beating Sanjay Bhalerao of IND by a margin of 28,751 votes which was 19.24% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Kadam of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sudhir Sayaji More of SS by a margin of 41,916 votes which was 26.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ram Kadam of MNS won this seat defeating Poonam Mahajan Rao of BJP by a margin of 26,228 votes which was 18.35% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ram Kadam of BJP had a vote share of 47.01% in this seat. In 2014, Ram Kadamof BJP secured a vote share of 50.28% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ram Kadam of MNS got a vote share of 42.21% in Ghatkopar West.