# Akole Assembly constituency

Akole Vidhan Sabha seat is one of the seats in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in India. It is a segment of Shirdi Lok Sabha seat. The borders of Akole Assembly constituency were changed after the constituency map of India was redrawn in 2008.

## Overview

Akole (constituency number 216) is one of the twelve Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Ahmednagar district. It comprises part of Sangamner tehsil and the entire Akole tehsil of the district.
Akole is part of the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments in this district, namely Sangamner, Shirdi, Kopargaon, Shrirampur and Nevasa. It is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.

## Members of Vidhan Sabha

| Year | Member | Party |
| Before 2009 : See Nagar-Akola ||||
| 2009 | Madhukar Pichad | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2014 | Vaibhav Pichad | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2019 | Kiran Lahamate | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2024 | Kiran Lahamate | Nationalist Congress Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Elections 2024

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NCP | Kiran Lahamate | 73,958 | 37.85 |
| | NCP-SP | Amit Ashok Bhangre | 68,402 | 35 |
| | Independent | Vaibhav Madhukar Pichad | 32,783 | 16.78 |
| | Independent | Madhukar Talpade | 1747 | 0.89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5556 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 195413 | |
| | NCP gain from NCP-SP | NCP gain from NCP-SP | Swing | |

### Assembly Election 2019

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NCP | Kiran Lahamate | 113,414 | 65.08% |
| | BJP | Vaibhav Pichad | 55,725 | 31.98% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57,689 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,74,268 | 68.41% |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 2014

2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Vaibhav Pichad | 67,696 | 42.03% | |
| | SS | Madhukar Shankar Talpade | 47,634 | 29.57% | |
| | BJP | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 27,446 | 17.04% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Namdev Ganga Bhangare | 11,861 | 7.36% | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,062 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,61,079 | 67.56% | |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Elections 2009

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NCP | Madhukar Pichad | 60,043 | 43.77% |
| | SS | Madhukar Shankar Talpade | 50,964 | 37.15% |
| | Independent | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 17,016 | 12.40% |
| | CPI(M) | Tulshirsm Vanga Katore | 7,455 | 5.43% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,079 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,37,185 | 65.42% |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 2004

2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NCP | Madhukar Pichad | 73,405 | 43.77% |
| | SS | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 68,485 | 37.15% |
| | CPI(M) | Yamaji Sakharam Lahamate | 5,064 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,920 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,52,982 | 65.42% |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1999

1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NCP | Madhukar Pichad | 73,405 | 43.77% |
| | SS | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 68,485 | 37.15% |
| | CPI(M) | Yamaji Sakharam Lahmate | 5,064 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,920 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,52,982 | 65.42% |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1995

1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Madhukar Pichad | 77,758 | 54.85% |
| | Independent | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 44,726 | 31.55% |
| | SS | Vithalrao Deoram Deshmukh | 6,552 | 4.62% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,032 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,41,757 | 79.87% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1990

1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Madhukar Pichad | 57,446 | 57.14% |
| | JD | Ashok Yashwant Bhangare | 34,539 | 34.35% |
| | SS | Kashinath Nagu Sable | 3,932 | 3.91% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,907 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,00,538 | 62.56% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1985

1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Madhukar Pichad | 36,261 | 50.98% |
| | IC(S) | Rajaram Sakharam Bhahgare | 25,883 | 36.39% |
| | CPI | B. K. Deshmukh | 5,890 | 8.28% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,378 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,133 | 54.43% |
| | INC gain from INC(I) | INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1980

1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC(I) | Madhukar Pichad | 25,182 | 44.73% |
| | CPI | Sakru Budha Mengal | 16,310 | 28.97% |
| | INC(U) | Yeshawant Sakharam Bhangare | 10,538 | 18.72% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,872 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,299 | 46.48% |
| | INC(I) gain from INC | INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1978

1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Yashawant Sakharam Bhangare | 25,636 | 39.02% |
| | JP | Eknath Shankar Deshmukh | 13,718 | 20.88% |
| | CPI | Bapurao Krishnaji Deshmukh | 13,487 | 20.53% |
| | INC(I) | Madhukar Pichad | 12,852 | 19.56% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,918 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,693 | 59.70% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1972

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Yashawant Sakharam Bhangare | 30,445 | 66.46% |
| | CPI | Bapurao Krishnaji Deshmukh | 11,482 | 25.06% |
| | SSP | Narayan Ramaji Nawal | 3,882 | 8.47% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,918 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,809 | 56.40% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI | Bapurao Krishnaji Deshmukh | 30,055 | 59.96% |
| | INC | Yashawant Sakharam Bhangare | 20,073 | 40.04% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,982 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,128 | 68.25% |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | |

### Assembly Elections 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election: Nagar-Akole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yashawant Sakharam Bhangare | 13,589 | 39.78% | |
| | CPI | Bapurao Krishnaji Deshmukh | 12,421 | 36.36% | |
| | PSP | Eknath Shankar Deshmukh | 5,973 | 17.49% | |
| | Independent | Narayan Ramji Navali | 2,177 | 6.37% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,168 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,160 | 56.53% | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |