Maharashtra Assembly Polls: 57.10% in 2019, 61.7% in 2014, 54.5% in 2009—What Voting Percentage Will Pune Record in 2024?

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: 57.10% in 2019, 61.7% in 2014, 54.5% in 2009—What Voting Percentage Will Pune Record in 2024?

In 2019, Indapur recorded the highest voter turnout at 77.0%, followed closely by Daund at 72.0%, and Maval with 73.0%, indicating strong voter participation in these constituencies.

Indu BhagatUpdated: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 04:57 PM IST
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The district administration in Pune has been striving ahead of the polls to increase voter turnout in the district. In the 2019 assembly polls, Pune district recorded a 57.10 percent voter turnout. In 2024, the district reported 61.7%, and in 2009, it recorded 54.5%. However, it will be interesting to see how much voting percentage the district records this year.

In 2019, Indapur recorded the highest voter turnout at 77.0%, followed closely by Daund at 72.0%, and Maval with 73.0%, indicating strong voter participation in these constituencies. Shirur also saw a high turnout of 69.4%, and Baramati followed closely with 68.7%. On the other hand, the constituencies with the lowest voter turnouts were Pune Cantonment at 43.2%, Shivajinagar with 43.5%, Kothrud at 47.9%, Vadgaon Sheri at 47.7%, and Parvati at 48.3%, showing a marked decrease in voter engagement in these areas. These areas marked the peak urban constituencies in the city, while the rural parts reported a good turnout.

Now, this year, till 3 pm, the voter turnout in Pune district's 21 Assembly constituencies was reported at 41.70 percent, said officials on Wednesday after polling started at 7 am. The vote percentage was at 5.53 percent at 9 am.

Maval recorded the highest turnout at 49.75%, followed closely by Indapur with 49.50% and Daund at 46.70%, indicating strong electoral participation in these areas. Other constituencies such as Bhor (47.54%) and Khed-Alandi (47.43%) also saw high engagement. On the other hand, constituencies like Pimpri (31.58%), Junnar (34.58%), and Pune Cantonment (35.84%) had lower voter turnout.

2019 Pune district assembly-wise vote pc

Junnar - 67.2%

Ambegaon - 67.1%

Khed Alandi - 67.7%

Shirur - 69.4%

Daund - 72.0%

Indapur - 77.0%

Baramati - 68.7%

Purandar - 67.8%

Bhor - 63.8%

Maval - 73.0%

Chinchwad - 54.2%

Pimpri - 50.1%

Bhosari - 62.8%

Vadgaon Sheri - 47.7%

Shivajinagar - 43.5%

Kothrud - 47.9%

Khadakwasala - 52.2%

Parvati - 48.3%

Hadapsar - 48.3%

Pune Cantonment - 43.2%

Kasba Peth - 51.0%