Pune District Leads Maharashtra with Highest Voter Count

As Maharashtra gears up for the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections, Pune district emerges as the electoral powerhouse, boasting the highest number of voters in the state. According to recent data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on April 10, 2024, Maharashtra encompasses a staggering 92,491,806 registered voters as of April 8, 2024. Among these voters, 48,081,638 are male, 44,404,551 are female, and 5,617 identify as belonging to the third gender.

Pune district leads the charge with a formidable 8,282,363 voters, spread across four LS constituencies, namely Pune, Shirur, Baramati, and Maval. Shirur constituency stands tall with 2,527,241 voters, closely followed by Baramati with 2,326,487 voters, Pune with 2,047,389 voters, and Maval with 1,355,914 voters.

Not far behind, the Mumbai suburbs claim the second spot with an impressive 7,356,596 voters. Thane district follows closely behind with 6,579,588 voters, while Nashik and Nagpur districts round up the top five with 4,808,499 and 4,272,366 voters respectively.

However, the electoral landscape of Maharashtra holds some intriguing surprises. In four districts—Ratnagiri, Nandurbar, Gondia, and Sindhudurg—female voters outnumber their male counterparts. Ratnagiri hosts 1,303,939 voters, including 672,916 females and 631,012 males, while Nandurbar boasts 1,276,941 voters, with 639,320 females and 637,609 males. Similarly, Gondia district reports 1,092,546 voters, with 551,264 females and 541,272 males, and Sindhudurg records 662,745 voters, comprising 332,025 females and 330,719 males.

Moreover, several districts, including Ahmednagar, Solapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, each host over 3 million voters. Ahmednagar leads the pack with 3,647,252 voters, followed closely by Solapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The electoral fervor is palpable as Maharashtra prepares for voting in five phases, scheduled for April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. With diverse demographics and a vast array of constituencies, the state is poised for a significant role in shaping the nation’s political landscape.