Chiplun is assembly constituency number 265 in Maharashtra, in Ratnagiri district, and one of the segments of the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Shekhar Govindrao Nikam of the Nationalist Congress Party won with 50.1% of the vote, 6,867 votes ahead of Prashant Baban Yadav (NCPSP).
- 01Shekhar Govindrao NikamNCP96,55550.15%
- 02Prashant Baban YadavNCP(SP)89,68846.58%
- 03Shekhar Gangaram NikamIndependent1,6130.84%
- 04Prashant Bhagwan YadavIndependent1,0510.55%
- 05Anagha Rajesh KanganeIndependent9370.49%
- 1 other candidate · 368 votesNOTA · 2,320 (1.20%)
Margin 6,867 votes · 3.57% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,92,532 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shekhar Govindrao NikamMale · 58 yrs | NCP | 96,555 | 50.15% |
| 2 | Prashant Baban YadavMale · 49 yrs | NCP(SP) | 89,688 | 46.58% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,320 | 1.20% |
| 3 | Shekhar Gangaram NikamMale · 37 yrs | Independent | 1,613 | 0.84% |
| 4 | Prashant Bhagwan YadavMale · 36 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,051 | 0.55% |
| 5 | Anagha Rajesh KanganeFemale · 40 yrs | Independent | 937 | 0.49% |
| 6 | Mahendra Jayram PawarMale · 64 yrs · SC | Independent | 368 | 0.19% |
NCP held the seat: it also won in 2019.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Chiplun result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shekhar Govindrao Nikam | NCP | 1,01,578 | 57.09% |
| 2 | Chavan Sadanand Narayan | Shiv Sena | 71,654 | 40.27% |
| 3 | Sachin Laxman Mohite | BSP | 2,392 | 1.34% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,297 | 1.29% |
Chiplun result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chavan Sadanand Narayan | Shiv Sena | 75,695 | 45.18% |
| 2 | Shekhar Govindrao Nikam | NCP | 69,627 | 41.55% |
| 3 | Madhav Bhujang Gawali | BJP | 9,143 | 5.46% |
| 4 | Kadam Rashami Rajendra | INC | 3,702 | 2.21% |
| 5 | Gopinath Krishnaji Zaple | Independent | 2,720 | 1.62% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,013 | 1.20% |
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| 6 | Gamare Premdas Shantaram | BSP | 1,592 | 0.95% |
| 7 | Jadhav Sushant Baban | RPSN | 994 | 0.59% |
| 8 | Umesh Bayaji Pawar | BMUP | 833 | 0.50% |
| 9 | Santosh Sitaram Gurav | Independent | 703 | 0.42% |
| 10 | Yashwant Sonu Tambe | RPI(KM) | 537 | 0.32% |
Chiplun result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chavan Sadanand Narayan | Shiv Sena | 76,015 | 50.13% |
| 2 | Kadam Rameshbhai Ramchandra | NCP | 57,531 | 37.94% |
| 3 | Salunke Suryakant Tukaram | MNS | 10,642 | 7.02% |
| 4 | Bhojane Nishikant Narayan | Independent | 3,195 | 2.11% |
| 5 | Mohite Sameer Vishram | BSP | 2,368 | 1.56% |
| 6 | Suresh Babu Padyal | RSPS | 1,885 | 1.24% |
Chiplun outlined in orange among the other Maharashtra seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2024. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Ratnagiri district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Chiplun is one of the assembly segments of Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg candidates.
- Vinayak Bhaurao RautSS(UBT)79,619 52.5%
- Narayan Tatu RaneBJP59,992 39.5%
- Vinayak Lavu RautIndependent3,394 2.2%
- Maruti Ramachandra JoshiVBA3,091 2.0%
- Aayare Rajendra LahuBSP1,561 1.0%
In the assembly election NCP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SHSUBT led here by 19,627 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Chiplun.
Who won the Chiplun assembly seat in 2024?
Shekhar Govindrao Nikam of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won Chiplun in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election with 96,555 votes, which was 50.15% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Chiplun?
The margin was 6,867 votes (3.57% of valid votes). The runner-up was Prashant Baban Yadav of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar with 89,688 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Chiplun in 2024?
Turnout was 69.83%: 1,92,877 of 2,76,224 registered electors voted, across 336 polling stations. That is 3.9 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiplun part of?
Chiplun is an assembly segment of the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Chiplun a reserved constituency?
No. Chiplun is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Chiplun?
The Maharashtra assembly elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Maharashtra assembly elections of 2024 and 2019 and 2014 and 2009 (2024 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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