Nagpur Division Sees 49,369 Increase in Graduate Voter Registration
The Nagpur division's graduate voter count rises to 2.55 lakh ahead of the October 23 elections, though still below 2014 levels.
Nagpur division has 2,55,823 registered graduate voters, an increase of 49,369 since 2020.
The current electorate is still 31,799 voters short of the 2014 figures.
Polling for the graduate constituency is set for October 23, with 38 candidates remaining after withdrawals.
The Nagpur division has recorded a total of 2,55,823 registered voters for the upcoming graduate constituency elections, reflecting an increase of 49,369 voters since the last election in 2020. This growth is a welcome reversal of the decline experienced in 2020, when the number of voters dropped to 2,06,454. However, the current figures still fall short by 31,799 voters compared to the 2014 election, which had 2,87,622 registered voters.
Nagpur district leads the voter count with 1,44,624 registered voters, followed by Chandrapur with 32,262 and Gondia with 22,187. The upcoming elections are scheduled for October 23, as part of the biennial elections for Maharashtra’s Legislative Council graduate and teachers’ constituencies, as announced by the Election Commission of India.
The nomination process for candidates has been finalized, resulting in 38 candidates remaining in the race after scrutiny. Initially, 65 nomination papers were deemed valid from 54 candidates. Notably, Smita Vanjari, the wife of Congress nominee Abhijit Wanjari, withdrew her candidacy on October 8. Additionally, BJP rebel Raman Senad, contesting through Lok Jagruti Morcha, also withdrew, while former MLC Anil Sole continues to contest. A total of 16 candidates withdrew on the final day for nominations.
Demographically, men constitute 57.70% of the electorate with 1,47,614 registered voters, while women account for 42.28% with 1,08,183 voters. The number of women voters has seen a significant increase from 39.24% in 2020 to 42.28% in 2026, rising from 81,024 to 1,08,183. In Nagpur district alone, there are 76,873 male voters and 67,726 female voters. Other districts such as Wardha, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gondia, and Gadchiroli also show varying gender distributions among voters.
While the final electoral roll indicates a substantial growth in the electorate since 2020, it still does not reach the levels seen in 2014. Voters can verify their registration status for the graduate constituency by visiting the Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra's website.
