BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol Vs Congress’ Ravindra Dhangekar in Pune: Current Trends

The margin between the two candidates stands at a substantial 18,884 votes as of 12 pm.

BJP's candidate Murlidhar Mohol has surged ahead with an impressive total of over 5.2 lakh votes. Meanwhile, rival candidate Ravindra Dhangekar trails behind with over 4.1 lakh votes. The significant margin between the two contenders now stands over 10 lakh votes as of 5:30 PM.

This story will be updated as more trends come in.

Trends at 5:30 pm: BJP's Murlidhar Mohol commands a substantial lead with over 5.2 lakh votes, while his rival Ravindra Dhangekar trails with over 4.1 lakh votes, creating a significant margin of over 10 lakh votes.

Trends at 4:30 pm:  BJP's Murlidhar Mohol commands a substantial lead with over 4.6 lakh votes, while his rival Ravindra Dhangekar trails with over 3.6 lakh votes, creating a significant margin of 70,715 votes.

Trends at 3 pm: BJP's Murlidhar Mohol leads with over 3.6 lakh votes, while rival Ravindra Dhangekar trails with over 2.9 lakh votes, showcasing a substantial margin of 70,715 votes as of 3 PM.

Trends at 2 pm: BJP's Murlidhar Mohol leads with 2,81,802 votes, while rival Ravindra Dhangekar trails with 2,32,990 votes, creating a significant gap of 48,812 votes as of 1:15 pm.

Trends at 1:15 pm: As per the latest data from the Election Commission of India, BJP's Murlidhar Mohol leads with 228,607 votes, while rival Ravindra Dhangekar trails with 185,574 votes, creating a substantial gap of 43,033 votes as of 1:15 pm.

Trends at 12 pm: BJP candidate Murlidhar Mohol surged ahead, securing 109,415 votes, as per the latest data from the Election Commission of India. His rival, Ravindra Dhangekar, trailed with 90,531 votes. As of 12 PM, Mohol maintained a significant lead of 18,884 votes.

Trends at 11 am: BJP candidate Murlidhar Mohol led the Pune constituency in Maharashtra, having secured 66,314 votes. Meanwhile, his opponent, Ravindra Dhangekar, trailed with 54,346 votes. The margin between them was over 14,666 votes, according to Election Commission of India data as of 11:11 AM.

About Candidates

Following the death of BJP MP Girish Bapat, the BJP has fielded former mayor Murlidhar Mohol. The Congress counters with legislator Ravindra Dhangekar, who defeated the BJP in the Kasba assembly bypoll last year. This election pits BJP's Mohol against Congress's Dhangekar, both new faces in a direct contest.

Pune voted on May 13, with turnout increasing to 53.54% from 49.87% in 2019, despite some complaints about missing names from the electoral rolls. The increase of 69,854 votes compared to 2019 will be pivotal.

About Pune

Pune Lok Sabha constituency comprises six assembly segments: Kothrud (BJP's Chandrakant Patil), Pune Cantonment (BJP's Sunil Kamble), Parvati (BJP's Madhuri Misal), Shivajinagar (BJP's Siddharth Shirole), Kasba Peth (INC's Ravindra Dhangekar), and Vadgaon Sheri (NCP's Sunil Tingre).

In 2024, there are 20,53,600 registered voters in Pune, compared to 20,75,824 in 2019. The BJP won the last two Lok Sabha elections here, with Girish Bapat defeating Congress's Mohan Joshi in 2019, and Anil Shirole winning in 2014 by a margin of 315,769 votes against INC's Vishwajeet Kadam. Mohol aims to secure a third consecutive term for the BJP, while Dhangekar seeks to reclaim the seat for Congress.