{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox Indian constituency | name = Sakoli | map_image = 62-Sakoli.svg | mla = Nana Patole | party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}} | alliance = {{Party index link|Maha Vikas Aghadi}} | latest_election_year = 2024 | state = Maharashtra | district = Bhandara | loksabha_cons = Bhandara–Gondiya | established = 1962 | type = SLA | reservation = None | constituency_no = 62 | electors = 328,909 }} '''Sakoli Assembly constituency''' is one of the 288 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in central India.<ref name=delimitation2008>{{cite web |url=https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |date=26 November 2008 |access-date= 24 June 2021}}</ref> This constituency is one of the three constituencies located in Bhandara district.<ref name=ceo>{{cite web|url=http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|title=District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website|access-date=5 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225084439/http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|archive-date=25 February 2009|df=}}</ref>

Sakoli is part of the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha constituencies, namely Bhandara and Tumsar in Bhandara district and Gondiya, Arjuni Morgaon and Tirora in Gondia district.<ref name=ceo/>

==Members of Legislative assembly== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Member<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sakoli Vidhan Sabha Current MLA and Previous MLAs |url=https://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/sakoli.html |access-date= |website=Elections in India}}</ref> !colspan="2"|Party |- | 1952 || Nashik Khantadu Tirpude <br> Arjun Ganaji Sanrit || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}} |- | 1957 || Nashikro Khantadu Tirpude(Sc) <br> Paulzagade Adku Sonu |- | 1962 || Adkuji Sonuji Paulsagade |- | 1967 || S. P. Kapgate || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}} |- | 1972 || Martand Ramaji Kapgate || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |- | 1978 || Madukar Tulshiramji Bedarkar|| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (I)|rowspan=2 |dab=yes}} |- | 1980 || rowspan=2 | Jayant Krushnamurari Katakwar |- | 1985 || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |- | 1990 || rowspan=2 | Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=2}} |- | 1995 |- | 1999 || rowspan=2 | Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}} |- | 2004 |- | 2009 || Nana Falgunrao Patole || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=2}} |- | 2014 || Rajesh Kashiwar |- | 2019 || rowspan=2 | Nana Falgunrao Patole || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}} |- | 2024 |}

==Election results== === Assembly Election 2024 === {{Election box begin |title = 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref name="Maharashtra results: Nana Patole wins by 208 votes; several MVA stalwarts lose">{{cite news |last1=Hindustantimes |title=Maharashtra results: Nana Patole wins by 208 votes; several MVA stalwarts lose |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-results-nana-patole-wins-by-208-votes-several-mva-stalwarts-lose-101732414853209.html |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124055701/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-results-nana-patole-wins-by-208-votes-several-mva-stalwarts-lose-101732414853209.html |archive-date=24 November 2024}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Nana Falgunrao Patole |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 96,795 |percentage = 41.32% |change = {{decrease}}0.59 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Avinash Anandrao Brahmankar |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 96,587 |percentage = 41.23% |change = {{increase}}2.06 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Somadatta Brahmanand Karanjekar |party = Independent politician |votes = 18,309 |percentage = 7.82% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Avinash Raghunath Nanhe |party = Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |votes = 11,188 |percentage = 4.78% |change = {{decrease}}10.38 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Roshan Baburao Fule |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 6,037 |percentage = 2.58% |change = {{increase}}0.97 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Ashok Sadashiv Patle |party = Independent politician |votes = 3,634 |percentage = 1.55% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = None of the above |party = None of the above |votes = 1,340 |percentage = 0.57% |change = {{decrease}}0.11 }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 208 |percentage = 0.09% |change = {{decrease}}2.66 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 235,600 |percentage = 71.63% |change = {{decrease}}0.11 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 234,260}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 328,909 |ref = |change = {{increase}}3.17 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Indian National Congress |swing = {{decrease}}0.59 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 2019 === {{Election box begin |title = 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref name="election2019">{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/11699-maharashtra-legislative-assembly-election-2019/ |title=Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2019 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 2 February 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Nana Falgunrao Patole |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 95,208 |percentage = 41.91% |change = {{increase}}16.52 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Parinay Ramesh Fuke |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 88,968 |percentage = 39.17% |change = {{increase}}2.10 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sevakbhau Nirdhan Waghaye |party = Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |votes = 34,436 |percentage = 15.16% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Prakash Malgave |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 3,650 |percentage = 1.61% |change = {{decrease}}12.89 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = None of the above |party = None of the above |votes = 1,543 |percentage = 0.68% |change = {{increase}}0.34 }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 6,240 |percentage = 2.75% |change = {{decrease}}8.93 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 228,722 |percentage = 71.74% |change = {{decrease}}2.47 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 227,157}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 318,804 |ref = |change = {{increase}}7.64 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Indian National Congress |loser = Bharatiya Janata Party |swing = {{increase}}4.84 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 2014 === {{Election box begin |title = 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref name="election2014">{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/11699-maharashtra-legislative-assembly-election-2014/ |title=Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 2 February 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Rajesh Kashiwar |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 80,902 |percentage = 37.07% |change = {{decrease}}23.37 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 55,413 |percentage = 25.39% |change = {{decrease}}3.92 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Mahendra Vishwanath Ganvir |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 31,649 |percentage = 14.50% |change = {{increase}}9.21 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Funde Sunil Baburao |party = Nationalist Congress Party |votes = 19,888 |percentage = 9.11% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Ajay Devram Tumsare |party = Independent politician |votes = 11,864 |percentage = 5.44% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sayam Bisan Sitarm |party = Independent politician |votes = 2,784 |percentage = 1.28% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Bhusari Tulshiram Raghoji |party = Independent politician |votes = 2,316 |percentage = 1.06% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Prashant Yadorao Padole |party = Shiv Sena |votes = 2,151 |percentage = 0.99% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = None of the above |party = None of the above |votes = 739 |percentage = 0.34% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 25,489 |percentage = 11.68% |change = {{decrease}}19.45 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 219,789 |percentage = 74.21% |change = {{increase}}0.66 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 218,231}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 296,188 |ref = |change = {{increase}}7.77 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Bharatiya Janata Party |swing = {{decrease}}23.37 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 2009 === {{Election box begin |title = 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher= Chief Eletoral Officer, Maharashtra|title=General Elections to State Legislative Assembly 2009 |url=https://ceoelection.maharashtra.gov.in/pdff/vidhanresult.pdf|archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20240708005931/https://ceoelection.maharashtra.gov.in/pdff/vidhanresult.pdf|archive-date=8 July 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Nana Falgunrao Patole |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 122,168 |percentage = 60.44% |change = {{increase}}28.21 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Waghaye Sevakbhau Nirdhan |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 59,253 |percentage = 29.31% |change = {{decrease}}13.46 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kewat Sanjay Gajanan |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 10,688 |percentage = 5.29% |change = {{decrease}}10.40 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Tembhurne Chandrashekhar Shamrao |party = Communist Party of India |votes = 2,993 |percentage = 1.48% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 62,915 |percentage = 31.13% |change = {{increase}}20.59 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 202,138 |percentage = 73.55% |change = {{decrease}}3.27 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 202,133}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 274,830 |ref = |change = {{increase}}57.47 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Bharatiya Janata Party |loser = Indian National Congress |swing = {{increase}}17.67 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 2004 === {{Election box begin |title = 2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 57,293 |percentage = 42.77% |change = {{decrease}}0.42 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Girhepunje Shiwram Sonabaji |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 43,173 |percentage = 32.23% |change = {{decrease}}4.41 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Homaraj Martand Kapgate |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 21,019 |percentage = 15.69% |change = {{increase}}14.98 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shesharao Pisaramji Girhepunje |party = Independent politician |votes = 8,306 |percentage = 6.20% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Lalchand Shrawan Khadke |party = Peoples Republican Party |votes = 1,687 |percentage = 1.26% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Bhiogade Purushottam Sakharam |party = Independent politician |votes = 973 |percentage = 0.73% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Prakash Jagannath Janbandhu |party = Lok Janshakti Party |votes = 934 |percentage = 0.70% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 14,120 |percentage = 10.54% |change = {{increase}}4.00 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 134,066 |percentage = 76.82% |change = {{decrease}}1.32 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 133,953}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 174,528 |ref = |change = {{increase}}13.95 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Indian National Congress |swing = {{decrease}}0.42 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1999 === {{Election box begin |title = 1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-MH99.pdf|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120117044316/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-MH99.pdf|archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 48,654 |percentage = 43.19% |change = {{increase}}13.30 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Girhepunje Shiwram Sonabaji |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 41,281 |percentage = 36.64% |change = {{decrease}}0.92 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Padole Yadorao Shriram |party = Nationalist Congress Party |votes = 14,568 |percentage = 12.93% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sadashiv Barku Walthare |party = Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |votes = 7,007 |percentage = 6.22% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Duryodhan Mohan Meshram |party = Bahujan Samaj Party |votes = 802 |percentage = 0.71% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 7,373 |percentage = 6.54% |change = {{decrease}}1.13 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 119,675 |percentage = 78.14% |change = {{decrease}}7.68 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 112,663}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 153,162 |ref = |change = {{decrease}}1.45 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Indian National Congress |loser = Bharatiya Janata Party |swing = {{increase}}5.63 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1995 === {{Election box begin |title = 1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-MH95.pdf|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121534/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-MH95.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 49,059 |percentage = 37.56% |change = {{increase}}0.78 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sewakbhau Nirdhanji Waghaye |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 39,044 |percentage = 29.89% |change = {{increase}}14.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Karanjekar Bramhanand Bajiraoji |party = Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |votes = 20,675 |percentage = 15.83% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Walthare Sadashio Barku |party = Independent politician |votes = 11,107 |percentage = 8.50% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Tekam Ganesh Pandurang |party = Independent politician |votes = 3,169 |percentage = 2.43% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Badole Janardhan Kisan |party = Republican Party of India |votes = 2,282 |percentage = 1.75% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Architect Premdas Ramteke |party = Independent politician |votes = 1,148 |percentage = 0.88% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Chodichor Chandrakumar Manohar |party = Republican Party of India (Khobragade) |votes = 1,129 |percentage = 0.86% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 10,015 |percentage = 7.67% |change = {{decrease}}11.69 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 133,368 |percentage = 85.82% |change = {{increase}}11.54 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 130,609}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 155,413 |ref = |change = {{increase}}6.68 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Bharatiya Janata Party |swing = {{increase}}0.78 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1990 === {{Election box begin |title = 1990 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/StatRep_MT_90.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120117080722/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/StatRep_MT_90.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Dr. Hemkrishna Shamraoji Kapgate |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 39,372 |percentage = 36.78% |change = {{increase}}18.82 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Badole Janardhan Kisan |party = Independent politician |votes = 18,646 |percentage = 17.42% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Katakwar Jayant Krushnamurari |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 16,533 |percentage = 15.44% |change = {{decrease}}20.69 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Udaram Rushi Rakhade |party = Independent politician |votes = 11,540 |percentage = 10.78% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Khandate Soma Shivram |party = Independent politician |votes = 6,576 |percentage = 6.14% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kanchan Vasantrao Kotwal |party = Shiv Sena |votes = 4,947 |percentage = 4.62% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Irle Wasudeoji Laxman |party = Independent politician |votes = 2,273 |percentage = 2.12% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Isapure Chandrabhan Shivaji |party = Janata Dal |votes = 1,325 |percentage = 1.24% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 20,726 |percentage = 19.36% |change = {{increase}}10.39 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 108,210 |percentage = 74.28% |change = {{increase}}5.33 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 107,051}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 145,680 |ref = |change = {{increase}}20.36 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Bharatiya Janata Party |loser = Indian National Congress |swing = {{increase}}0.65 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1985 === {{Election box begin |title = 1985 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201985.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120117075119/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201985.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Katakwar Jayant Krushanmurari |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 29,743 |percentage = 36.13% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Nimbekar Govindrao Shivaji |party = Independent politician |votes = 22,362 |percentage = 27.17% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Khedikar Manoharrao Narayanrao |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 14,787 |percentage = 17.96% |change = {{decrease}}17.49 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Chodichor Manohar Raghoji |party = Republican Party of India |votes = 14,242 |percentage = 17.30% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Vijay Rajendraprasad Sharma |party = Independent politician |votes = 573 |percentage = 0.70% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Lonarkar Ramchandra Tukaram |party = Independent politician |votes = 515 |percentage = 0.63% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 7,381 |percentage = 8.97% |change = {{increase}}3.74 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 83,447 |percentage = 68.95% |change = {{increase}}3.07 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 82,318}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 121,033 |ref = |change = {{increase}}3.34 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Indian National Congress |loser = Indian National Congress (I) |swing = {{decrease}}4.55 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1980 === {{Election box begin |title = 1980 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/Statistical%20Report%201980%20Maharashtra.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120117083555/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/Statistical%20Report%201980%20Maharashtra.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Katakwar Jayant Krushnamurari |party = Indian National Congress (I) |votes = 30,953 |percentage = 40.68% |change = {{decrease}}4.72 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Nimbekar Govindrao Shivaji |party = Bharatiya Janata Party |votes = 26,976 |percentage = 35.45% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Waghaye Kashinath Zibal |party = Independent politician |votes = 11,176 |percentage = 14.69% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Ramteke Kewalram Donu |party = Republican Party of India (Khobragade) |votes = 6,657 |percentage = 8.75% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 3,977 |percentage = 5.23% |change = {{increase}}0.89 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 77,157 |percentage = 65.88% |change = {{decrease}}15.61 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 76,087}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 117,122 |ref = |change = {{increase}}5.91 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Indian National Congress (I) |swing = {{decrease}}4.72 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1978 === {{Election box begin |title = 1978 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/Statistical%20Report%201978%20Maharashtra.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629182050/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/Statistical%20Report%201978%20Maharashtra.pdf|archive-date=29 June 2017|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Bedarkar Madukar Tulshiramji |party = Indian National Congress (I) |votes = 39,908 |percentage = 45.40% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kapgate Shamrao Pagaji |party = Janata Party |votes = 36,093 |percentage = 41.06% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kapagate Martandrao Ramji |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 7,489 |percentage = 8.52% |change = {{decrease}}41.61 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Garpade Barasram Natthu |party = Independent politician |votes = 1,690 |percentage = 1.92% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shendre Shautram Rajaram |party = Independent politician |votes = 979 |percentage = 1.11% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Nandgavali Adeenath Chaitram |party = Independent politician |votes = 730 |percentage = 0.83% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 3,815 |percentage = 4.34% |change = {{decrease}}14.76 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 90,126 |percentage = 81.49% |change = {{increase}}3.78 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 87,905}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 110,591 |ref = |change = {{increase}}22.25 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Indian National Congress (I) |loser = Indian National Congress |swing = {{decrease}}4.73 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1972 === {{Election box begin |title = 1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MT_72.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519183024/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_MT_72.pdf|archive-date=19 May 2017|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Martand Ramaji Kapgate |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 34,326 |percentage = 50.13% |change = {{increase}}18.87 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shyamrao Pagaji Kapgate |party = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |votes = 21,245 |percentage = 31.03% |change = {{decrease}}7.46 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Rajaram Bhiwaji Damle |party = Republican Party of India (Khobragade) |votes = 11,350 |percentage = 16.58% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Meshram Sukhdas Maniram |party = Republican Party of India |votes = 1,550 |percentage = 2.26% |change = {{decrease}}22.44 }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 13,081 |percentage = 19.10% |change = {{increase}}11.88 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 70,297 |percentage = 77.71% |change = {{increase}}5.84 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 68,471}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 90,463 |ref = |change = {{increase}}11.97 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Indian National Congress |loser = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |swing = {{increase}}11.64 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1967 === {{Election box begin |title = 1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=https://www.eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926233227/https://www.eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|archive-date=26 September 2018|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = S. P. Kapgate |party = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |votes = 20,904 |percentage = 38.49% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = A. G. Samrti |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 16,980 |percentage = 31.26% |change = {{decrease}}3.61 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = S. Moramtek |party = Republican Party of India |votes = 13,414 |percentage = 24.70% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = B. J. Uikey |party = Independent politician |votes = 3,015 |percentage = 5.55% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 3,924 |percentage = 7.22% |change = {{decrease}}0.70 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 58,065 |percentage = 71.87% |change = {{increase}}0.25 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 54,313}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 80,791 |ref = |change = {{decrease}}1.36 }} {{Election box gain |winner = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |loser = Indian National Congress |swing = {{increase}}3.62 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1962 === {{Election box begin |title = 1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Maharastra_1962.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117085627/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Maharastra_1962.pdf|archive-date=17 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Adkuji Sonuji Paulsagade |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 18,535 |percentage = 34.87% |change = {{decrease}}11.97 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shyamrao Pagaji Kapgate |party = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |votes = 14,324 |percentage = 26.95% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Bhanudas Sego Bansod |party = Republican Party of India |votes = 13,748 |percentage = 25.86% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Bajirao Jairam Uike |party = Independent politician |votes = 3,638 |percentage = 6.84% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Patiram Tulsiram Kamane |party = Independent politician |votes = 1,094 |percentage = 2.06% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Raibhan Laxman Dahiwale |party = Independent politician |votes = 984 |percentage = 1.85% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kewalram Sonaji Funde |party = Independent politician |votes = 542 |percentage = 1.02% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 4,211 |percentage = 7.92% |change = {{increase}}1.64 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 58,659 |percentage = 71.62% |change = {{decrease}}33.76 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 53,159}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 81,904 |ref = |change = {{decrease}}43.84 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Indian National Congress |swing = {{increase}}11.00 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1957 === {{Election box begin |title = 1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Bombay |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Bombay_1957.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114093455/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Bombay_1957.pdf|archive-date=14 January 2012|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Tirpude Nashikro Khantadu |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 36,687 |percentage = 23.87% |change = {{decrease}}22.83 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Paulzagade Adku Sonu |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 35,303 |percentage = 22.97% |change = {{decrease}}23.73 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Sakhare Daji Atmaram |party = Scheduled Castes Federation |votes = 27,030 |percentage = 17.59% |change = {{increase}}5.18 }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kapgate Sahmrao Paga |party = Bharatiya Jana Sangh |votes = 26,405 |percentage = 17.18% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kanhekar Shrawan Mangiru |party = Praja Socialist Party |votes = 12,158 |percentage = 7.91% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Fate Shri Ram Raoji |party = Praja Socialist Party |votes = 11,080 |percentage = 7.21% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Arjunkar Budhram Sego |party = Independent politician |votes = 5,032 |percentage = 3.27% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 9,657 |percentage = 6.28% |change = {{increase}}3.56 }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 153,695 |percentage = 105.38% |change = {{decrease}}1.16 }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 153,695}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 145,846 |ref = |change = {{increase}}41.30 }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner = Indian National Congress |swing = {{decrease}}0.84 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Assembly Election 1952 === {{Election box begin |title = 1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Sakoli <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Hyderabad |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_HBD.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606161433/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_HBD.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2016|format=pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Nashik Khantadu Tirpude |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 27,171 |percentage = 24.71% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Arjun Ganaji Sanrit |party = Indian National Congress |votes = 24,183 |percentage = 21.99% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shnakarrao Dillisao Nashine |party = Socialist Party (India, 1948) |votes = 14,288 |percentage = 12.99% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Daji Atmaram Sakhare |party = Scheduled Castes Federation |votes = 13,651 |percentage = 12.41% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Shamrao Paga Kapgate |party = Independent politician |votes = 12,187 |percentage = 11.08% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Ganpat Raghu Kapgate |party = Independent politician |votes = 6,565 |percentage = 5.97% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Umraosingh Mannalalsingh Javheri |party = Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes = 5,417 |percentage = 4.93% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Kishan Badha Jambhulkar |party = Independent politician |votes = 4,456 |percentage = 4.05% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Vithal Sakharam Halmare |party = Independent politician |votes = 2,050 |percentage = 1.86% |change = ''New'' }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes = 2,988 |percentage = 2.72% |change = }} {{Election box turnout |votes = 109,968 |percentage = 106.54% |change = }} {{Election box total valid |votes= 109,968}} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 103,216 |ref = |change = }} {{Election box new seat win |winner = Indian National Congress |swing = }} {{Election box end}}

==See also== * Sakoli * List of constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha

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