Lok Sabha elections 2019: Yavatmal-Washim constituency in Maharashtra

Maharaashtra’s 48 constituencies will vote to elect members to the Lok Sabha in four phases on April 11,18, 23 and 29.

The Yavatmal-Washim constituency was created on February 19, 2008 as a part of a delimitation exercise. The constituency held its first election in 2009 which was won by Bhavana Gawali of Shiv Sena. Gawali continues to represents the constituency.as he defeated Shivajirao Moghein the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

The Yavatmal-Washim constituency was created on February 19, 2008 as a part of a delimitation exercise.. HT PHOTO BY: BURHAAN KINU (Hindustan Times)

Maharashtra’s 48 constituencies will vote to elect members to the Lok Sabha in four phases on April 11,18, 23 and 29.

Here’s all you need to know about Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency:

State : Maharashtra

Name of the Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim

2019 candidates: Manikrao G. Thakare (Congress), Bhawana Gawli (Shiv Sena), Arun Sakharam Kinwatkar (BSP)

Date of polling: April 11

Sitting MP, Party: Gawali Bhavana Pundlikrao, Shiv Sena

Winning margin in 2014: 93,816

Runner up name, party: Shivajirao Shivaramji Moghe, Congress

Number of polling booths in 2014: 2,009

Number of voters in 2014: 1,033,402

Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 81 %

Number of women voters: 447,164