The Dhule Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are Dhule Rural, Dhule City, Sindkheda, Malegaon Central, Malegaon Outer and Baglan.
The sitting member of the Lok Sabha from this seat, one of the 48 constituencies of the state, is Dr. Bhamre Subhash Ramrao of the BJP who in 2014 defeated Amrishbhai Rasiklal Patel of the Congress by over one lakh votes.
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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 Dhule Lok Sabha constituency:
State : Maharashtra
Name of the Lok Sabha constituency: Dhule
Sitting MP, Party: Dr. Bhamre Subhash Ramrao, BJP
Winning margin in 2014: 130,723
Runner up name, party: Amrishbhai Rasiklal Patel, Congress
Number of voters in 2014: 983,116
Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 72%
Number of polling booths in 2014: 1,719
Number of women voters: 795,859