How many assembly seats in Maharashtra during state election 2019

Perched in the Western peninsula region of India, Maharashtra is one of the largest states of India that spans over 307,713 square kilometers. Maharashtra is the world’s second most populated state in the world. Maharashtra’s capital is Mumbai, which has a population of about 18 million, making it the highest populated city in the country. Pune is a house to world renowned educational institutions. Maharashtra is also the wealthiest state in India and is highly industrialized. The state is the single largest contributor to the national economy in India.

Vidhan Sabha seats in Maharashtra

The state of Maharashtra came into existence in 1960. In the first Vidhan Sabha bicameral legislative assembly) of Maharashtra, there were 264 seats. Among them, 33 were reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 14 were reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. In the third Vidhan Sabha of Maharashtra, the number of seats were increased to 270 in the year 1967. Out of this number, 15 were reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 16 were reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. After the latest increase of the number of assembly constituencies in the state in the year 2008, there are 288 Vidhan Sabha seats in Maharashtra out of which 29 are ear marked for Scheduled Castes and 25 are allotted for Scheduled Tribes.

List of Vidhan Sabha constituencies

1 Akkalkuwa (ST)
2 Shahada (ST)
3 Nandurbar (ST)
4 Nawapur (ST)
5 Sakri (ST)
6 Dhule Rural
7 Dhule City
8 Sindkheda
9 Shirpur (ST)
10 Chopda (ST)
11 Raver
12 Bhusawal
13 Jalgaon City
14 Jalgaon Rural
15 Amalner
16 Erandol
17 Chalisgaon
18 Pachora
19 Jamner
20 Muktainagar
21 Malkapur
22 Buldhana
23 Chikhli
24 Sindkhed Raja
25 Mehkar (SC)
26 Khamgaon
27 Jalgaon Jamod
28 Akot
29 Balapur
30 Akola West
31 Akola East
32 Murtijapur (SC)
33 Risod
34 Washim (SC)
35 Karanja
36 Dhamangaon Railway
37 Badnera
38 Amravati
39 Teosa
40 Daryapur (SC)
41 Melghat (ST)
42 Achalpur
43 Morshi
44 Arvi
45 Deoli
46 Hinganghat
47 Wardha
48 Katol
49 Savner
50 Hingna
51 Umred (SC)
52 Nagpur South West
53 Nagpur South
54 Nagpur East
55 Nagpur Central
56 Nagpur West
57 Nagpur North (SC)
58 Kamthi
59 Ramtek
60 Tumsar
61 Bhandara (SC)
62 Sakoli
63 Arjuni Morgaon (SC)
64 Tirora
65 Gondia
66 Amgaon (ST)
67 Armori (ST)
68 Gadchiroli (ST)
69 Aheri (ST)
70 Rajura
71 Chandrapur (SC)
72 Ballarpur
73 Brahmapuri
74 Chimur
75 Warora
76 Wani
77 Ralegaon (ST)
78 Yavatmal
79 Digras
80 Arni (ST)
81 Pusad
82 Umarkhed (SC)
83 Kinwat
84 Hadgaon
85 Bhokar
86 Nanded North
87 Nanded South
88 Loha
89 Naigaon
90 Deglur (SC)
91 Mukhed
92 Basmath
93 Kalamnuri
94 Hingoli
95 Jintur
96 Parbhani
97 Gangakhed
98 Pathri
99 Partur
100 Ghansawangi
101 Jalna
102 Badnapur (SC)
103 Bhokardan
104 Sillod
105 Kannad
106 Phulambri
107 Aurangabad Central
108 Aurangabad West (SC)
109 Aurangabad East
110 Paithan
111 Gangapur
112 Vaijapur
113 Nandgaon
114 Malegaon Central
115 Malegaon Outer
116 Baglan (ST)
117 Kalwan (ST)
118 Chandwad
119 Yevla
120 Sinnar
121 Niphad
122 Dindori (ST)
123 Nashik East
124 Nashik Central
125 Nashik West
126 Deolali (SC)
127 Igatpuri (ST)
128 Dahanu (ST)
129 Vikramgad (ST)
130 Palghar (ST)
131 Boisar (ST)
132 Nalasopara
133 Vasai
134 Bhiwandi Rural (ST)
135 Shahapur (ST)
136 Bhiwandi West
137 Bhiwandi East
138 Kalyan West
139 Murbad
140 Ambernath (SC)
141 Ulhasnagar
142 Kalyan East
143 Dombivali
144 Kalyan Rural
145 Mira Bhayandar
146 Ovala - Majiwada
147 Kopri Pachpakhadi
148 Thane
149 Mumbra Kalwa
150 Airoli
151 Belapur
152 Borivali
153 Dahisar
154 Magathane
155 Mulund
156 Vikhroli
157 Bhandup West
158 Jogeshwari East
159 Dindoshi
160 Kandivali East
161 Charkop
162 Malad West
163 Goregaon
164 Versova
165 Andheri West
166 Andheri East
167 Vile Parle
168 Chandivali
169 Ghatkopar West
170 Ghatkopar East
171 Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar
172 Anushakti Nagar
173 Chembur
174 Kurla (SC)
175 Kalina
176 Vandre East
177 Vandre West
178 Dharavi (SC)
179 Sion Koliwada
180 Wadala
181 Mahim
182 Worli
183 Shivadi
184 Byculla
185 Malabar Hill
186 Mumbadevi
187 Colaba
188 Panvel
189 Karjat
190 Uran
191 Pen
192 Alibag
193 Shrivardhan
194 Mahad
195 Junnar
196 Ambegaon
197 Khed Alandi
198 Shirur
199 Daund
200 Indapur
201 Baramati
202 Purandar
203 Bhor
204 Maval
205 Chinchwad
206 Pimpri (SC)
207 Bhosari
208 Vadgaon Sheri
209 Shivajinagar
210 Kothrud
211 Khadakwasla
212 Parvati
213 Hadapsar
214 Pune Cantonment
215 Kasba Peth
216 Akole (ST)
217 Sangamner
218 Shirdi
219 Kopargaon
220 Shrirampur (SC)
221 Nevasa
222 Shevgaon
223 Rahuri
224 Parner
225 Ahmednagar City
226 Shrigonda
227 Karjat Jamkhed
228 Georai
229 Majalgaon
230 Beed
231 Ashti
232 Kaij (SC)
233 Parli
234 Latur Rural
235 Latur City
236 Ahmadpur
237 Udgir (SC)
238 Nilanga
239 Ausa
240 Umarga (SC)
241 Tuljapur
242 Osmanabad
243 Paranda
244 Karmala
245 Madha
246 Barshi
247 Mohol (SC)
248 Solapur City North
249 Solapur City Central
250 Akkalkot
251 Solapur South
252 Pandharpur
253 Sangole
254 Malshiras (SC)
255 Phaltan (SC)
256 Wai
257 Koregaon
258 Man
259 Karad North
260 Karad South
261 Patan
262 Satara
263 Dapoli
264 Guhagar
265 Chiplun
266 Ratnagiri
267 Rajapur
268 Kankavli
269 Kudal
270 Sawantwadi
271 Chandgad
272 Radhanagari
273 Kagal
274 Kolhapur South
275 Karvir
276 Kolhapur North
277 Shahuwadi
278 Hatkanangle (SC)
279 Ichalkaranji
280 Shirol
281 Miraj (SC)
282 Sangli
283 Islampur
284 Shirala
285 Palus-Kadegaon
286 Khanapur
287 Tasgaon - Kavathe Mahankal
288 Jat

Past elections in the state

In 2014 assembly elections, the BJP secured 122 seats from the 260 seats it contested from. Following the polls, it formed an alliance with Shiv Sena which had secured 63 seats. The two parties formed the coalition government with a thumping majority. Devendra Fadnavis of BJP became the Chief Minister.

In 2009 assembly elections, the INC (Indian National Congress) had secured 82 seats and the the National Congress Party (NCP) won from 62 seats. Together, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got 46 and the Shiv Sena won from 44 seats. From different constituencies 24 independent contestants won. Ashok Chavan who won from the Bhokar seat became the Chief Minister representing the Congress.