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Badnera Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha and one of the eight which are located in Amravati district.

Key Information

It is a part of the Amravati (Lok Sabha constituency) along with five other Vidhan Sabha assembly constituencies, viz. Amravati, Teosa, Daryapur (SC), Melghat (ST) and Achalpur.

The remaining two Dhamangaon Railway and Morshi constituencies are part of the Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) in the adjoining Wardha district.[1]

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 37 Badnera Assembly constituency is composed of the following: 1. Amravati Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle – Amravati and Badnera, 2. Amravati (M.Corp.)–Ward No. 6 to 18, 32 to 40, 57 to 61, 72,73, 3. Bhatkuli Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle – Bhatkuli and Nimbha. of the district.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1957 Purushottam K. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
1962
1967 Krishnrao Shrungare Republican Party of India
1972 Purushottam Deshmukh Indian National Congress
1978 Mangaldas Yadav Indian National Congress (I)
1980 Ram Meghe
1985 Indian National Congress
1990 Pradeep Wadnere Shiv Sena
1995 Dnyaneshwar Dhane Patil
1999
2004 Sulbha Khodke Nationalist Congress Party
2009 Ravi Rana Independent
2014
2019
2024 Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party

Election results

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Assembly Election 2024

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2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RYSP Ravi Rana 127,800 60.34% New
Independent Band Priti Sanjay 60,826 28.72% New
SS(UBT) Kharate Sunil Baldeorao 7,121 3.36% New
BSP Ramesh Pandurang Nagdive 3,502 1.65% Decrease0.19
Independent Tushar Panditrao Bhartiya 3,337 1.58% New
VBA Leena Ghanshyam Dhole 1,672 0.79% Decrease3.64
Independent Prashant Panjabrao Jadhav 1,309 0.62% New
NOTA None of the Above 692 0.33% Decrease0.39
Margin of victory 66,974 31.62% Increase23.23
Turnout 212,501 58.36% Increase6.09
Total valid votes 211,809
Registered electors 364,110 Increase2.31
RYSP hold Swing Increase11.53

Assembly Election 2019

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2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ravi Rana 90,460 48.81% New
SS Band Priti Sanjay 74,919 40.42% Increase18.27
VBA Pramod Yashwantrao Ingale 8,205 4.43% New
Independent Sheela Santosh Meshram 3,740 2.02% New
BSP Adv. Vilas Devidas Gawande 3,419 1.84% Decrease5.27
NOTA None of the Above 1,329 0.72% Decrease0.14
Margin of victory 15,541 8.39% Increase4.21
Turnout 186,850 52.50% Decrease4.81
Total valid votes 185,336
Registered electors 355,888 Increase13.82
Independent hold Swing Increase22.48

Assembly Election 2014

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2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ravi Rana 46,827 26.32% New
SS Band Sanjay Raosaheb 39,408 22.15% Increase10.85
INC Sulbha Sanjay Khodke 33,897 19.06% New
BJP Bhartiya Tushar Panditrao 31,455 17.68% New
BSP Ravi Bhauraoji Vaidhya 12,663 7.12% Increase4.41
Independent Adatiya Vinesh Jayantial 9,786 5.50% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,522 0.86% New
Margin of victory 7,419 4.17% Decrease7.90
Turnout 179,655 57.46% Increase0.34
Total valid votes 177,881
Registered electors 312,684 Increase13.67
Independent hold Swing Decrease20.63

Assembly Election 2009

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2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ravi Rana 73,031 46.95% New
NCP Sulbha Sanjay Khodke 54,260 34.88% Decrease1.99
SS Sudhir Narayanrao Suryawanshi 17,582 11.30% Decrease21.71
BSP Adv.Manish Madhukarrao Sawalakhe 4,209 2.71% Decrease12.90
BBM Athawaley Sanjay Hiramanji 1,433 0.92% Decrease8.39
Margin of victory 18,771 12.07% Increase8.21
Turnout 155,604 56.57% Decrease5.92
Total valid votes 155,543
Registered electors 275,076 Increase15.23
Independent gain from NCP Swing Increase10.07

Assembly Election 2004

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2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCP Sulbha Sanjay Khodke 54,995 36.88% Increase23.59
SS Dyaneshwar Dhane Patil 49,236 33.02% Decrease7.46
BSP Pramod Damodar Tarhekar 23,266 15.60% Increase14.67
BBM Baba Rathod 13,889 9.31% Increase2.20
Independent Ramdas Vishwanath Junghare 2,063 1.38% New
Independent Mahore Satish Vitthalrao 1,264 0.85% New
Independent Gunwant Jaguji Garode 1,169 0.78% New
Margin of victory 5,759 3.86% Decrease6.29
Turnout 149,241 62.52% Increase6.84
Total valid votes 149,129
Registered electors 238,727 Increase16.67
NCP gain from SS Swing Decrease3.60

Assembly Election 1999

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1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Dnyaneshwar Dhane Patil 46,079 40.48% Increase13.51
INC Baba Alias Pratapsingh Dhanpat Rathod 34,523 30.33% Increase22.20
NCP Prof. Kale Pramod Manikrao 15,122 13.28% New
BBM Dudhe Vinayak Tukaram 8,098 7.11% Decrease11.36
CPI Tukaram Janglaji Bhasme 5,372 4.72% New
Independent Nitin Nagorao Mohod 2,522 2.22% New
BSP Prof. Pawar Ramesh Balaji 1,056 0.93% New
Margin of victory 11,556 10.15% Increase1.66
Turnout 119,421 58.36% Decrease13.17
Total valid votes 113,831
Registered electors 204,622 Increase5.87
SS hold Swing Increase13.51

Assembly Election 1995

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1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Dhane Dnyaneshwar Mahadeo 35,862 26.97% Decrease2.80
BBM Vinayak Tukaramji Dudhe 24,565 18.48% New
INC Choudhari Usha Prakash 10,807 8.13% New
Independent Inzalkar Prakash Ramhari 8,920 6.71% New
Independent Dhepe Pravin Panjabrao 7,795 5.86% New
JD Ingole Charandas Pairuji 4,912 3.69% Decrease10.07
Independent Bagade Gangaram Vanduji 3,991 3.00% New
Margin of victory 11,297 8.50% Decrease5.46
Turnout 135,059 69.88% Increase11.62
Total valid votes 132,960
Registered electors 193,270 Increase25.45
SS hold Swing Decrease2.80

Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SS Wadnere Pradeep Babanrao 26,224 29.77% New
Independent Yate Purushottam Vishnupant 13,929 15.81% New
JD Inzalkar Prakash Ramhari 12,125 13.77% New
BRP Purushottamdas Kisanlal Bagdi 11,710 13.29% New
Independent Gondane Anil Balkrishna 6,826 7.75% New
Independent Rangacharya Shrikrishna Pundlik 4,560 5.18% New
Independent Jawanjal Madhukar Wamanrao 3,026 3.44% New
Margin of victory 12,295 13.96% Decrease0.44
Turnout 89,276 57.95% Increase4.05
Total valid votes 88,081
Registered electors 154,064 Increase33.92
SS gain from INC Swing Decrease15.02

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Meghe Ram Krushnarao 27,374 44.79% New
IC(S) Gawande Arun Vithalrao 18,573 30.39% New
Independent Anandrao Hiraman Ingale 10,974 17.96% New
RPI Bansod Nemichand Maroti 3,431 5.61% New
Margin of victory 8,801 14.40% Decrease20.94
Turnout 61,987 53.88% Increase4.46
Total valid votes 61,118
Registered electors 115,043 Increase11.51
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease7.75

Assembly Election 1980

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1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Meghe Ram Krushnarao 26,380 52.53% Decrease6.33
INC(U) Tikhile Ramdas Champatrao 8,632 17.19% New
Independent Gudadhe Kisan Marotirao 7,272 14.48% New
BJP Riyaj Ahamad M. Yusuf 4,698 9.36% New
Independent Yadao Mangaldas Bholaram 3,008 5.99% New
Margin of victory 17,748 35.34% Decrease6.35
Turnout 51,191 49.62% Decrease23.05
Total valid votes 50,215
Registered electors 103,172 Increase6.69
INC(I) hold Swing Decrease6.33

Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Yadao Mangaldas Bholaram 40,828 58.87% New
Independent Dhepe Pravin Panjab 11,908 17.17% New
RPI(K) Nannaware Gajanan Dewaji 7,999 11.53% Increase9.12
CPI Diwanji Bhalchandra Krushnarao 4,614 6.65% Decrease4.25
RPI Shrungare Krishnarao Bhanuji 2,643 3.81% Decrease14.11
Independent Dharia J. M. 591 0.85% New
Independent Khandare Yeshwantrao Bapuji 587 0.85% New
Margin of victory 28,920 41.70% Decrease2.48
Turnout 70,964 73.39% Increase2.99
Total valid votes 69,356
Registered electors 96,699 Decrease0.89
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease3.23

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Purushottam K. Deshmukh 41,649 62.10% Increase23.66
RPI Krishn Rao B. Shrunngare 12,019 17.92% Decrease34.93
CPI Dattatraya T. Chaudhari 7,313 10.90% New
Independent Nilkanth Makaram Gajbhiye 1,674 2.50% New
RPI(K) Sukhdeo Fagoji Tidke 1,620 2.42% New
Independent Waghamare Sudam Akaji 1,273 1.90% New
ABJS Yadao Sitaram Wath 1,233 1.84% Decrease3.12
Margin of victory 29,630 44.18% Increase29.77
Turnout 68,862 70.58% Increase1.19
Total valid votes 67,066
Registered electors 97,570 Increase9.73
INC gain from RPI Swing Increase9.25

Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RPI Krishn Rao B. Shrunngare 31,744 52.85% Increase22.03
INC Purushottam K. Deshmukh 23,091 38.44% Decrease2.2
ABJS P. G. Deo 2,977 4.96% Increase0.74
Independent Y. B. Khandare 1,902 3.17% New
Margin of victory 8,653 14.41% Increase4.58
Turnout 63,873 71.83% Increase3.34
Total valid votes 60,065
Registered electors 88,921 Increase10.37
RPI gain from INC Swing Increase12.21

Assembly Election 1962

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1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Purushottam K. Deshmukh 21,025 40.64% Decrease9.84
RPI Sukhadeorao Phagoji Tidke 15,941 30.82% New
Independent Pundlikrao Suryabhan Epukar 7,855 15.18% New
Independent Jaikumar Motisa Saharkar 2,783 5.38% New
ABJS Shriram Ramdas Umekar 2,181 4.22% New
Independent N. K. Gharjare 1,262 2.44% New
Margin of victory 5,084 9.83% Decrease10.44
Turnout 55,645 69.07% Decrease9.53
Total valid votes 51,731
Registered electors 80,567 Increase9.68
INC hold Swing Decrease9.84

Assembly Election 1957

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1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Badnera[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Purushottam K. Deshmukh 27,344 50.48% New
SCF Tidke Sukdeo Fagoji (Sc) 16,366 30.21% New
Independent Patekar Vithalrao Harishchandra 8,855 16.35% New
RRP Dole Narayan Ramchandra 1,602 2.96% New
Margin of victory 10,978 20.27%
Turnout 54,167 73.74%
Total valid votes 54,167
Registered electors 73,454
INC win (new seat)

See also

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Notes

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Badnera Assembly constituency

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Badnera Assembly constituency, designated as constituency number 37, is one of the 288 constituencies in the , situated in and forming part of the . The constituency, classified as a general category seat, primarily encompasses urban and semi-urban areas around Badnera town, adjacent to city, with an electorate exceeding 350,000 voters as recorded in recent elections. Since 2019, it has been represented by Ravi Gangadhar Rana, who secured victory as an independent in the before winning again in 2024 on the Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party ticket with 127,800 votes, outperforming competitors from established parties including Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray. This pattern of success for a non-traditional underscores the constituency's electoral dynamics, where local factors have periodically overridden major party dominance in 's eight assembly seats.

Overview

Location and Boundaries

Badnera Assembly constituency, designated as number 37, is situated in within the region of eastern , . It forms one of the eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the district and is encompassed by the . The constituency primarily includes urban and semi-urban areas around Badnera town, a significant railway junction on the Howrah-Mumbai line, along with portions of Amravati and Badnera , such as the Badnera and Badnera Nagar Parishad. These boundaries were established following the delimitation exercise conducted in 2008 by the , which adjusted assembly segments to reflect population changes while maintaining approximate electorate sizes. Geographically, the area lies on the at an elevation of approximately 340 meters, bordered by agricultural lands and proximity to the River, contributing to its mixed urban-rural character despite being classified as a general category seat without reservation.

Demographics and Electorate

Badnera Assembly constituency, located in of , comprises urban areas including Badnera town and 89 surrounding villages, reflecting a mix of urban and rural demographics. As of the , the constituency had 363,825 registered electors, consisting of 183,009 males, 180,771 females, and 45 third-gender voters, yielding an electorate gender ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males. Estimates based on 2011 data indicate that Scheduled Caste voters form approximately 26.36% of the electorate, numbering around 93,540, underscoring a significant presence of marginalized communities in a general category seat. The constituency's demographic profile aligns with broader trends in , where Scheduled Castes constitute a notable portion of the , influencing local political dynamics despite the seat's non-reserved status. Voter composition data highlights balanced participation, with minor variations in turnout observed in recent elections.

Historical Background

Formation and Early Development

The Badnera Assembly constituency was established in 1960 following the linguistic reorganization of states, which created Maharashtra on May 1 from the bilingual Bombay State and the Vidarbha region of Madhya Pradesh. It formed one of the initial 264 seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, drawing boundaries primarily from the Amravati district to represent urban and rural areas around the town of Badnera, a key railway and commercial hub. The inaugural election occurred on February 19, 1962, amid the first statewide polls after statehood, with Purushottam Kashirao Deshmukh of the (INC) winning the seat. This victory aligned with INC's sweeping dominance, capturing 215 of 264 seats and reflecting the party's strong organizational base in newly formed states. Voter turnout and contest patterns in Badnera mirrored broader trends, with limited candidates emphasizing development like rail connectivity. In the 1967 election, K.B. Shrungare of the (RPI) defeated the incumbent, signaling early assertion of scheduled political interests in Vidarbha's agrarian and industrial mix. The seat reverted to INC in 1972 under Purushottam K. Deshmukh, amid national emergency influences and consolidation. These shifts marked Badnera's evolution from stronghold to a contested arena, influenced by local dynamics and economic priorities like farming and transport links.

Delimitation Changes

The boundaries of Badnera Assembly constituency, designated as number 37, were redrawn by the as part of the nationwide exercise under the Delimitation Act, 2002, with the order notified on 31 July 2006 based on the 2001 Census population data. This adjustment incorporated specific revenue circles and municipal wards to balance electorate sizes amid urban growth in , including the Amravati and Badnera revenue circles of Amravati (part), wards 6–18, 32–40, 57–61, 72, and 73 of , and the Bhatkuli and Nimbha revenue circles of Bhatkuli (part). The changes took effect for the 2009 elections, shifting some areas from adjacent constituencies like and Teosa to promote equitable representation. Prior to this, the constituency's boundaries followed the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, which had been based on the 1971 Census and emphasized rural-tehsil divisions in Amravati district without the detailed municipal ward inclusions seen post-2008. No major renumbering or abolition of the Badnera seat occurred in earlier cycles (1956 or 1966 delimitations upon Maharashtra's formation), though minor tweaks reflected administrative reorganizations in the region. These periodic updates have maintained Badnera's status as a general category seat within the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency, adapting to demographic pressures from agricultural and semi-urban populations.

Representatives

List of Members of the Legislative Assembly

![Ravi Rana, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Badnera][float-right] The Badnera Assembly constituency has elected members since the , following the delimitation of constituencies in 2008. , commonly known as , has dominated the seat, winning four consecutive terms initially as an independent candidate before forming his own party for the 2024 election.
Election YearNameParty
2009Independent
2014Independent
2019Independent
2024Ravi Gangadhar RanaRashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party

Electoral History

2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election

![Ravi Rana MLA](.assets/Ravi_Rana_MLA_(cropped\ ) The 2024 election for the Badnera Assembly constituency occurred on 20 November 2024 as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, with results declared on 23 November 2024. Incumbent member Ravi Gangadhar Rana, representing the Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party, won the seat for the fourth consecutive term by securing 127,800 votes. He defeated independent candidate Priti Sanjay Band, who received 60,826 votes, by a decisive margin of 66,974 votes. Twenty-six candidates contested the general category seat, including Sunil Baldeorao Kharate of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), who polled 7,121 votes, and Ramesh Pandurang Nagdive of the , who received 3,502 votes. None of the major national parties like the or fielded candidates, reflecting local dynamics dominated by independent and regional influences. NOTA received 692 votes. Rana's victory underscores his sustained personal popularity in the constituency, having previously won as an independent in 2019. The Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party, which he represents, secured this sole seat in the state assembly.
Candidate NameParty AffiliationVotes Received
Ravi Gangadhar RanaRashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party127,800
Band Priti SanjayIndependent60,826
Kharate Sunil BaldeoraoShiv Sena (UBT7,121
Nagdive Ramesh Pandurang3,502

2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election

The 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election for Badnera constituency was conducted on October 21, 2019, as part of the statewide polls to elect members to the 288-seat assembly. Ravi Gangadhar Rana, contesting as an independent candidate, emerged victorious with 111,246 votes, securing 59.59% of the valid votes cast. He defeated Band Priti Sanjay of Shiv Sena, who polled 74,145 votes (39.71%), by a margin of 37,101 votes. A total of 18 candidates contested the seat, with the recording 355,888 electors and 186,665 valid votes. Voter turnout stood at 52.45%, reflecting moderate participation in the constituency located in . Rana's win as an independent highlighted local dynamics, independent of major party alliances, amid the broader context of the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition securing a majority statewide before subsequent political shifts.
CandidatePartyVotesPercentage
Ravi Gangadhar RanaIndependent111,24659.59%
Band Priti Sanjay74,14539.71%
Others (including VBA's Pramod Yashvantrao Ingale)VariousRemaining<1%
Rana's victory continued his representation of Badnera, following a similar independent success in , underscoring his personal appeal in the urban-influenced constituency. No major electoral irregularities were reported specific to Badnera, aligning with the overall peaceful conduct of the state's polls.

Elections from 1962 to 2014

The Badnera Assembly constituency has seen representation dominated by the (INC) in its early decades, transitioning to (SHS) influence in the , before shifting to the (NCP) and independents in the 2000s. Elections were held periodically following Maharashtra's formation in 1960, with results reflecting broader state trends such as INC's post-independence dominance and later fragmentation among regional parties.
YearWinnerParty
1962Purushottam Kashirao DeshmukhINC
1967K. B. ShrungareRPI
1972Purushottam K. DeshmukhINC
1978Yadao Mangaldas BholaramINC(I)
1980Meghe Ram KrishnaraoINC(I)
1985Meghe Ram KrushnaraoINC
1990Wadnere Pradeep BabanraoSHS
1995Dhane Dnyaneshwar MahadeoSHS
1999Dnyaneshwar Dhane PatilSHS
2004Sulabha Sanjay KhodkeNCP
2009Ravi RanaIND
2014Ravi RanaIND
Voter turnout and margins varied, with INC securing comfortable victories in the 1960s and 1970s amid limited opposition, while later contests showed closer races amid rising multi-party competition; for instance, in 2009, polled 73,031 votes as an independent, defeating NCP's Sulabha Khodke. No major electoral controversies specific to Badnera were widely reported in official records for this period, though statewide issues like delimitation and dynamics influenced outcomes.

Political Dynamics

The Badnera Assembly constituency demonstrates limited dominance by major , with independent and minor party candidates exerting significant influence since 2009. , contesting as an independent, secured victory in the 2009 election with 73,031 votes. He repeated this success in 2014, capturing approximately 56.6% of valid votes and defeating Shiv Sena's Band Sanjay Raosaheb, who polled fewer votes. This pattern persisted in , where Rana again won as an independent amid a total valid vote count of 186,665 from 355,888 electors. In the , Rana, representing the Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party, achieved a , outperforming candidates from established parties including Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray's Sunil Baldeorao Kharate. Voter trends in Badnera reflect a preference for personality-driven politics over party loyalty, as evidenced by Rana's consecutive wins despite competition from and BJP-affiliated candidates in recent cycles. Prior to 2009, maintained competitive presence, with candidates like Dhane Patil contesting strongly in 1999 and 2004. The shift underscores a localized electorate responsive to candidates addressing regional concerns, rather than aligning strictly with national alliances.
Election YearWinnerPartyNotable Runner-upParty
2009IND--
2014INDBand Sanjay RaosahebSHS
2019INDBand Priti SanjayBJP
2024Ravi Gangadhar RanaRYSPSunil Baldeorao KharateSS(UBT)

Notable Events and Controversies

In April 2022, Badnera MLA , an independent at the time, and his wife Navneet Rana, the MP from , announced their intention to recite the outside the residence of Chief Minister as a form of protest, prompting police intervention and their subsequent arrest on charges including , , and promoting enmity. The incident escalated political tensions in the state, with the couple alleging misuse of colonial-era laws against them, while authorities cited threats to public order. They were granted bail by the on May 4, 2022, on a bond of ₹50,000 each, with directions not to speak to the media about the case. In August 2024, ahead of the elections, Rana faced widespread criticism for remarks made at a public rally in Badnera, where he threatened to withdraw monthly financial assistance provided to women under the state government's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana—₹1,500 per beneficiary—if they did not vote for the Mahayuti alliance candidates, including himself. The statement, captured on video and shared widely, drew condemnation from opposition parties and activists for allegedly intimidating voters and politicizing welfare schemes, though Rana defended it as humorous banter that elicited laughter from the audience. distanced the government from the comments, emphasizing the scheme's apolitical nature. In October 2019, during a celebration event at Madhuban Colony in , Rana engaged in a public altercation with Shiv Sena district chief Dinesh Boob, accusing him of disrupting the proceedings and leading to heated exchanges that highlighted ongoing rivalries between independent and party-affiliated politicians in the region. The clash underscored local political frictions but did not result in formal complaints.

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