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Palghar Lok Sabha Elections

Palghar Lok Sabha Constituency, is one of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in the western state of Maharashtra and will cast its vote in the 2019 election on April 29.

Votings for Lok Sabha election will happen in 4 phases in Maharashtra – April 11, April 18, April 23 and April 29 and the counting will be held on May 23.

Palghar constituency came into existence following delimitation in 2008. It covers six assembly segments – Dahanu, Vikramgad, Palghar, Boisar, Nalasopara and Vasai. Dahanu, Vikramgad, Palghar, Boisar constituencies are reserved for the members of Scheduled Castes.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Chintaman Vanaga of the Bharatiya Janata Party – won with a huge margin of over 2.39 lakh votes. He had defeated Baliram Jadhav of the Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi. While Vanaga had secured 533201 votes Jadhav got 293681 votes.

The voter turnout figure was at 62.91 percent across 2002 polling stations. Some of the other candidates in the fray were Kharpade Ladkya Rupa of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Pandurang Jethya Pardhi of the Aam Aadmi Party.

However, bye-elections were necessitated after the death of Chintaman Vanaga in 2018. Rajendra Dhedya Gavit of the Bharatiya Janata Party won that election by defeating Shrinivas Chintaman Vanaga of the Shiv Sena.

In the year 2009, Baliram Jadhav of the Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi managed to secure his winning position by getting over 12 thousand votes against Chintaman Vanaga of the BJP. Jadhav had secured 223234 votes while Vanaga got 210874 votes.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Damodar Shingada of the Indian National Congress and Lahanu Kom of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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Candidates	Party	Status	Votes
Rajendra Dhedya Gavit	SHS	Won	580479
Baliram Sukur Jadhav	BVA	Lost	491596
Nota	NOTA	Lost	29479
Dattaram Jayram Karbat	IND	Lost	13932
Suresh Arjun Padavi	VBA	Lost	13728
Sanjay Laxman Tambda	BSP	Lost	13446
Comrad Shankar Badade	MLPI(R)	Lost	11918
Raju Damu Lade	IND	Lost	10218
Vishnu Kakadya Padavi	IND	Lost	9904
Devram Zipar Kurkute	APOI	Lost	8213
Swapnil Mahadev Koli	IND	Lost	7539
Sanjay Rama Kohkera	BMP	Lost	6185
Bhondave Tai Maruti	IND	Lost	5304

Palghar News

At least three dead, several injured as blaze destroys factory in Tarapur

At least three dead, several injured as blaze destroys factory in Tarapur

A massive fire broke out in a factory late Thursday night in Palghar's Tarapur - engulfing the building and eventually spreading to surrounding structures as well. At least three people have died and

Mar 09, 2018, 06:22 AM IST

Five held in Palghar district for alleged gang-rape of minor

Five held in Palghar district for alleged gang-rape of minor

Palghar rural police have arrested two persons and taken into custody three juveniles in connection with alleged gang-rape of a girl at Jambla village in Jawhar tehsil.

Feb 28, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

Boat capsizes in Maharashtra's Dahanu; 3 dead, 32 rescued, search on

Boat capsizes in Maharashtra's Dahanu; 3 dead, 32 rescued, search on

At least three girls drowned and five were missing after a private boat with 40 students capsized off the coast of Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Saturday.

Jan 14, 2018, 00:01 AM IST

Angry commuters halt movement of Mumbai suburban trains

Angry commuters halt movement of Mumbai suburban trains

Scores of enraged commuters on Saturday halted the movement of suburban train services at the Naigaon station to press for various demands, a Western Railway official said.

Oct 07, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

Maharashtra: Man arrested for raping 27-yr-old physically challenged woman in Palghar

Maharashtra: Man arrested for raping 27-yr-old physically challenged woman in Palghar

The police on Thursday arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping a physically-challenged woman following which she became pregnant.

Sep 14, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Heavy downpour throws Mumbai out of gear, govt issues high alert; IMD warns of more showers

Heavy downpour throws Mumbai out of gear, govt issues high alert; IMD warns of more showers

PM Modi on Tuesday spoke to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on the situation arising due to incessant rains.

Aug 29, 2017, 22:45 PM IST

Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai; rail, road, air services disrupted

Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai; rail, road, air services disrupted

The Maharashtra government sounded high alert on Tuesday after heavy rains pummelled Mumbai and adjoining areas, disrupting rail, road and air services and threw normal life out of gear.

Aug 29, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Mumbai rains: NDMA issues guidlelines – Do's and Dont's

Mumbai rains: NDMA issues guidlelines – Do's and Dont's

Heavy rains on Tuesday pummelled Mumbai and adjoining areas, disrupting rail, road and air services.

Aug 29, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Couple held for molesting woman in Virar

A couple was arrested from Virar here for allegedly holding captive a 23-year-old woman and molesting her at their house.

Jun 08, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Maharashtra govt launches drive against malnutrition in Palghar

Maharashtra government on Thursday launched a drive in Palghar district to make the tribal-dominated district malnutrition-free.

Jun 01, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

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