Ratnagiri Vidhan Sabha constituency, Electoral constituency in Ratnagiri district, India.
Ratnagiri Vidhan Sabha constituency covers only Ratnagiri Taluka and serves as one of six assembly seats within the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency. It elects members to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
The constituency was established in 1962, with Shantaram Peje from the Indian National Congress becoming the first elected member. This marked the beginning of electoral representation in this area.
The constituency reflects different party traditions, as voters here choose from various parties like Congress, BJP, and Shiv Sena. This variety shows the political differences rooted among the people in the region.
The area has roughly 150,000 registered voters who cast ballots across multiple polling stations during Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. Visitors can speak with local officials or community leaders to learn more about how the electoral process works here.
In 2019, a candidate achieved an exceptional election result with over 79 percent of votes cast. This level of voter backing was unusually high for the constituency.
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