Lok Sabha election 2019: All about Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra

The seat is being held by the Shiv Sena for the past four terms. Prataprao Jadhav has represented the seat for the past two terms.

The Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency, one of the 48 of Maharashtra, largely represents Buldhana district except Malkapur (Assembly constituency), which is part of Raver Lok Sabha constituency.

The Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency is being held by the Shiv Sena for the past four terms (AP file photo)

The seat is being held by the Shiv Sena for the past four terms. Prataprao Jadhav has represented the seat for the past two terms. Last time he defeated his nearest rival, Ingle Krushanarao Ganpatrao of the NCP by less than one lakh votes

The constituency witnessed a high turnout of 76% in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections at its 1718 polling booths

The general elections will be held across India in seven phases beginning April 11 and the counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Here’s all you need to know about Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency:

State : Maharashtra

Name of the Lok Sabha constituency: Buldhana

Date of voting: April 18

2019 candidates: Prataprao Jadhav (Shiv Sena), Rajendra Shingane (NCP)

Sitting MP, Party: Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao, Shiv Sena

Winning margin in 2014: 159,579

Runner up name, party: Ingle Krushanarao Ganpatrao, NCP

Number of voters in 2014: 978,876

Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 76%

Number of polling booths in 2014: 1,718

Number of women voters: 750687