Pen Vidhan Sabha election results document the remarkable political journey of one of Raigad district’s most storied constituencies. Located in Raigad district, Pen (constituency number 191) is a General (GEN) category assembly seat forming part of the Raigad Lok Sabha constituency alongside Alibag, Shrivardhan, Mahad, Dapoli, and Guhagar. Pen is situated in the Konkan coastal region, known for its chemical industries, kaju (cashew) cultivation, and proximity to both Mumbai and Pune via Khopoli.
The constituency has seen two dominant political forces over the decades: Mohan Mahadeo Patil’s PWP/PWPI, which held the seat for five consecutive terms from 1980 to 1999; and Ravisheth Patil (son of 1972–1978 MLA A T Patil), who won the seat for INC in 2004 and later returned on a BJP ticket in 2019, winning a third term in 2024 with a massive 60,810-vote margin.
PWPI’s Dhairyashil Patil who held the seat in 2009 and 2014 crossed over to BJP in March 2023, further consolidating the Mahayuti alliance’s position here. Below is the complete Pen election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Pen Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ravisheth Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,24,631 |
| 2019 | Ravisheth Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,12,380 |
| 2014 | Dhairyasheel Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 64,616 |
| 2009 | Dhairyashil Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 60,757 |
| 2004 | Ravisheth Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 56,841 |
| 1999 | Mohan Mahadeo Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 38,768 |
| 1995 | Mohan Mahadev Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 43,027 |
| 1990 | Patil Mohan Mahadeo | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 51,184 |
| 1985 | Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 40,347 |
| 1980 | Patil Mohan Madhav | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 36,996 |
| 1978 | A T Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 28,478 |
| 1972 | A T Patil | Independent (IND) | 41,892 |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 2024 Result
The Pen Vidhan Sabha election 2024 was held on 20 November 2024 as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2024. Results were declared on 23 November 2024.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ravisheth Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 1,24,631 votes his third career win from this constituency defeating Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Prasad Dada Bhoir who secured 63,821 votes. The winning margin in Pen 2024 was 60,810 votes Ravisheth Patil’s most dominant performance.
PWPI fielded Atul Nandkumar Mhatre as their candidate while Dhairyashil Patil, PWPI’s former two-time MLA, had joined BJP in March 2023.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravisheth Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,24,631 | 55.02% |
| 2 | Prasad Dada Bhoir | Shiv Sena UBT (SHS-UBT) | 63,821 | 28.17% |
| 3 | Atul Nandkumar Mhatre | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | — | — |
| 4–onwards | Other candidates | Various | — | — |
| Winning Margin | 60,810 |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 2019 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 2019, the total electorate was 3,02,036 registered voters. A total of 2,15,926 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 71.49%. The Pen election 2019 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2019.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ravisheth Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 1,12,380 votes, defeating Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate Dhairyashil Mohan Patil who secured 88,329 votes. The winning margin in Pen 2019 was 24,051 votes Ravisheth Patil’s return to power after losing two consecutive elections.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravisheth Patil | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,12,380 | 52.05% |
| 2 | Dhairyashil Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 88,329 | 40.91% |
| 3 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,473 | 1.15% |
| 4 | Nanda Mhatre | Indian National Congress (INC) | 2,330 | 1.08% |
| 5 | Ravi Patil | Independent (IND) | 1,561 | 0.72% |
| 6 | Gharat Ramsheth Manglya | Independent (IND) | 1,556 | 0.72% |
| 7 | Pawar Ramesh Gauru | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA) | 1,413 | 0.65% |
| 8 | Mohan Ramchandra Patil | Independent (IND) | 1,279 | 0.59% |
| 9 | Dhanraj Lakshman Khaire | Baliraja Party (BALP) | 1,235 | 0.57% |
| 10 | Ravi Patil | Independent (IND) | 897 | 0.42% |
| 11 | Balaram Shankar Gaikwad | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 736 | 0.34% |
| 12 | Rohidas Govind Gaikwad | Independent (IND) | 699 | 0.32% |
| 13 | Pawar Sunita Ganesh | Independent (IND) | 555 | 0.26% |
| 14 | Amod Ramchandra Mundhe | Independent (IND) | 257 | 0.12% |
| 15 | Sandip (Bhai) Pandurang Parte | Bahujan Maha Party (BAHUMP) | 226 | 0.10% |
| Total | 2,15,926 | 71.49% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 2014 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 2014, the total electorate was 2,82,621 registered voters. A total of 2,02,437 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 71.63%. The Pen election 2014 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2014.
Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate Dhairyasheel Mohan Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 64,616 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Ravisheth Patil who secured 60,496 votes.
The winning margin in Pen 2014 was 4,120 votes a closely fought contest in a multi-party field.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhairyasheel Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 64,616 | 31.92% |
| 2 | Ravisheth Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 60,496 | 29.88% |
| 3 | Kishor Otarmal Jain | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 44,251 | 21.86% |
| 4 | Jambhale Sanjay Janardan | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 11,387 | 5.62% |
| 5 | Gharat Ramsheth Mangalya | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9,452 | 4.67% |
| 6 | Govardhan Polsani | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) | 3,151 | 1.56% |
| 7 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,891 | 1.43% |
| 8 | Ankush Kisan Tadkar | Independent (IND) | 1,937 | 0.96% |
| 9 | Pravin Gopinath Satane | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,176 | 0.58% |
| 10 | Ravindra Baliram Patil | Janata Dal (United) (JDU) | 1,174 | 0.58% |
| 11 | Sandeepbhai Parte | Hindustan Janta Party (HJP) | 958 | 0.47% |
| 12 | Ballal Govind Puranik | Independent (IND) | 948 | 0.47% |
| Total | 2,02,437 | 71.63% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 2009 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 2009, the total electorate was 2,44,673 registered voters. A total of 1,77,725 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 72.64%. The Pen election 2009 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2009.
Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate Dhairyashil Mohan Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 60,757 votes in a three-way contest, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Patil Ravisheth Dagadu who secured 53,141 votes. Independent candidate Tatkare Anil Dattatrey a prominent Konkan politician finished a close third with 49,992 votes. The winning margin in Pen 2009 was 7,616 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhairyashil Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 60,757 | 34.19% |
| 2 | Patil Ravisheth Dagadu | Indian National Congress (INC) | 53,141 | 29.90% |
| 3 | Tatkare Anil Dattatrey | Independent (IND) | 49,992 | 28.13% |
| 4 | Harishchandra Bhaguram Bekawade | Independent (IND) | 4,642 | 2.61% |
| 5 | Ravindra Baliram Patil | Independent (IND) | 1,452 | 0.82% |
| 6 | Patil Vijay Keshav | Independent (IND) | 1,451 | 0.82% |
| 7 | Raut Bhiku Sitaram | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,437 | 0.81% |
| 8 | Mohan Ramchandra Patil | Independent (IND) | 1,274 | 0.72% |
| 9 | Patil Ravindra Maruti | Independent (IND) | 1,236 | 0.70% |
| 10 | Sandip Pandurang Parte | Independent (IND) | 948 | 0.53% |
| 11 | Ballal Govind Puranik | Independent (IND) | 896 | 0.50% |
| 12 | Patil Ravindra Ramchandra | Independent (IND) | 499 | 0.28% |
| Total | 1,77,725 | 72.64% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 2004 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 2004, a total of 1,47,015 valid votes were recorded. The Pen election 2004 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2004.
Indian National Congress candidate Ravisheth Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 56,841 votes, defeating Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate Bhai Mohan Mahadev who secured 41,905 votes. Shiv Sena’s Vishnu Bhai Patil finished third with 28,175 votes.
The winning margin in Pen 2004 was 14,936 votes Ravisheth Patil’s first career win, ending PWPI’s unbroken five-term hold on the seat.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravisheth Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 56,841 | 38.66% |
| 2 | Bhai Mohan Mahadev | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 41,905 | 28.50% |
| 3 | Vishnu Bhai Patil | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 28,175 | 19.16% |
| 4 | Ravisheth Patil | Independent (IND) | 4,932 | 3.35% |
| 5 | Mohanbhai | Independent (IND) | 4,280 | 2.91% |
| 6 | Ravisheth Patil | Independent (IND) | 2,692 | 1.83% |
| 7 | Pramod Sitaram Kamble | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,543 | 1.73% |
| 8 | Mohan Patil | Independent (IND) | 2,288 | 1.56% |
| 9 | Kadam Vijay Hari | Independent (IND) | 1,311 | 0.89% |
| 10 | Mohan Patil | Independent (IND) | 892 | 0.61% |
| 11 | Puranik Ballal Govind | Independent (IND) | 622 | 0.42% |
| 12 | Patil Vishnu Raghu | Independent (IND) | 534 | 0.36% |
| Total | 1,47,015 |
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Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1999 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1999, the total electorate was 1,85,152 registered voters. A total of 1,10,606 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 63.65%. The Pen election 1999 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1999.
Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate Mohan Mahadeo Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 38,768 votes in an exceptionally tight three-way contest, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Ravishet Patil who secured 36,155 votes. Shiv Sena’s Vishnu Hari Patil finished a near-equal third with 35,683 votes. The winning margin in Pen 1999 was just 2,613 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohan Mahadeo Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWPI) | 38,768 | 35.05% |
| 2 | Ravishet Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 36,155 | 32.69% |
| 3 | Vishnu Hari Patil | Shiv Sena (SHS) | 35,683 | 32.26% |
| Total | 1,10,606 | 63.65% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1995 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1995, the total electorate was 1,66,076 registered voters. A total of 1,19,685 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.52%. The Pen election 1995 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1995.
Peasants and Workers Party candidate Mohan Mahadev Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 43,027 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Ravindranath Dagadu Patil who secured 42,034 votes.
The winning margin in Pen 1995 was just 993 votes the narrowest in Mohan Mahadev Patil’s five-election winning run.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohan Mahadev Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 43,027 | 35.95% |
| 2 | Ravindranath Dagadu Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 42,034 | 35.12% |
| 3 | Satish Chandane | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 15,100 | 12.62% |
| 4 | Vishnu Hari Patil | Samajwadi Janata Party (Maharashtra) (SJP-M) | 9,434 | 7.88% |
| 5 | A T Patil | Independent (IND) | 7,371 | 6.16% |
| 6 | Rajanikant Alias Raju Shah | Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress (MRC) | 1,009 | 0.84% |
| 7 | Ballal Govind Puranik | Independent (IND) | 753 | 0.63% |
| 8 | Dani Chandrakant Laxmiram | Independent (IND) | 402 | 0.34% |
| 9 | Kadav Khandu Ramchandra | Independent (IND) | 202 | 0.17% |
| 10 | Somji Roshanali Hadimahmad | Independent (IND) | 200 | 0.17% |
| 11 | Yadav Lalbahadur Baburam | Doordarshi Party (DDP) | 153 | 0.13% |
| Total | 1,19,685 | 74.52% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1990 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1990, the total electorate was 1,54,851 registered voters. A total of 99,345 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 65.73%. The Pen election 1990 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1990.
Peasants and Workers Party candidate Patil Mohan Mahadeo won the Pen MLA seat with 51,184 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mahatre Balaji Damaji who secured 40,904 votes. The winning margin in Pen 1990 was 10,280 votes a comfortable PWP victory.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patil Mohan Mahadeo | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 51,184 | 51.52% |
| 2 | Mahatre Balaji Damaji | Indian National Congress (INC) | 40,904 | 41.17% |
| 3 | Dere Diwakar Baburao | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 7,051 | 7.10% |
| 4 | Singh Ramadhar Gangaprasad | Doordarshi Party (DDP) | 206 | 0.21% |
| Total | 99,345 | 65.73% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1985 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1985, the total electorate was 1,21,728 registered voters. A total of 72,712 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 61.26%. The Pen election 1985 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1985.
Peasants and Workers Party candidate Mohan Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 40,347 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Namdeo Yeso Khaire who secured 30,513 votes. The winning margin in Pen 1985 was 9,834 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohan Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 40,347 | 55.49% |
| 2 | Namdeo Yeso Khaire | Indian National Congress (INC) | 30,513 | 41.96% |
| 3 | S S Dingale | Independent (IND) | 964 | 1.33% |
| 4 | Prakash Bhiwaji Mahadik | Independent (IND) | 434 | 0.60% |
| 5 | Jagannath Barku Kothekar | Independent (IND) | 228 | 0.31% |
| 6 | Yadav Lalsa Sahadeo | Independent (IND) | 226 | 0.31% |
| Total | 72,712 | 61.26% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1980 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1980, the total electorate was 1,06,485 registered voters. A total of 59,845 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 57.91%. The Pen election 1980 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1980.
Peasants and Workers Party candidate Patil Mohan Madhav won the Pen MLA seat with 36,996 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (I) candidate Gavand Vithalrav who secured 21,651 votes.
The winning margin in Pen 1980 was 15,345 votes a dominant PWP performance.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patil Mohan Madhav | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 36,996 | 61.82% |
| 2 | Gavand Vithalrav | Indian National Congress (I) | 21,651 | 36.18% |
| 3 | Oswal Babulal Sardarmal | Independent (IND) | 773 | 1.29% |
| 4 | Ravkar Madhusudan Sitaram | Independent (IND) | 425 | 0.71% |
| Total | 59,845 | 57.91% |
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Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1978 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1978, the total electorate was 98,986 registered voters. A total of 65,304 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 68.17%. The Pen election 1978 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1978.
Indian National Congress candidate A T Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 28,478 votes, defeating Peasants and Workers Party candidate Mohan Mahadeo Patil who secured 25,541 votes. The winning margin in Pen 1978 was 2,937 votes A T Patil’s second and final win before the PWP era began with Mohan Mahadeo Patil taking over from 1980.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A T Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 28,478 | 43.61% |
| 2 | Mohan Mahadeo Patil | Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) | 25,541 | 39.11% |
| 3 | Mulchand Surajmal Modi | Janata Party (JNP) | 11,285 | 17.28% |
| Total | 65,304 | 68.17% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election 1972 Result
In the Pen Vidhan Sabha election 1972, the total electorate was 87,731 registered voters. A total of 63,185 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 74.50%. The Pen election 1972 was held as part of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Independent candidate A T Patil won the Pen MLA seat with 41,892 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mohan Mahadeo Patil who secured 21,293 votes. The winning margin in Pen 1972 was 20,599 votes notably, A T Patil ran as an Independent against the Congress, then later won the seat on a Congress ticket in 1978, while the defeated INC candidate Mohan Mahadeo Patil went on to dominate the seat under PWP banner from 1980 to 1999.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A T Patil | Independent (IND) | 41,892 | 66.30% |
| 2 | Mohan Mahadeo Patil | Indian National Congress (INC) | 21,293 | 33.70% |
| Total | 63,185 | 74.50% |
Pen Vidhan Sabha Election Result FAQ
Who is the Current MLA of Pen Vidhan Sabha?
Ravindra Dagdu Patil (Ravisheth Patil) of BJP is the current MLA of Pen Vidhan Sabha. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election with 1,24,631 votes and a dominant 55.02% vote share, defeating Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Prasad Dada Bhoir by a commanding margin of 60,810 votes. Pen falls under the Raigad Lok Sabha constituency in Raigad district, along with Alibag, Shrivardhan, Mahad, Dapoli, and Guhagar.
How Has Ravisheth Patil’s Political Journey in Pen Unfolded?
Ravisheth Patil’s political journey in Pen is a fascinating story of perseverance. He was first elected as MLA in 2004 under INC, but lost the next two elections in 2009 and 2014 to PWPI’s Dhairyashil Patil. He bounced back strongly in 2019 under BJP, defeating the two-time sitting MLA Dhairyashil Patil by 24,051 votes. He then won even more dominantly in 2024 with a 60,810-vote margin making him a three-time MLA and one of Raigad’s most resilient political figures.
What Was the Full Election History of Pen Vidhan Sabha?
Pen has seen a mixed political history with INC winning 3 times and BJP winning 2 times since 1978 elections. In 2014, PWPI’s Dhairyasheel Mohan Patil won the seat with 64,616 votes, narrowly defeating INC’s Ravisheth Patil by a margin of just 4,120 votes. In 2019, BJP’s Ravisheth Patil reclaimed the seat with 1,12,380 votes — defeating PWPI’s Dhairyashil Mohan Patil by 24,051 votes. Interestingly, Dhairyashil Patil later joined BJP in March 2023, uniting two former rivals under the same party banner.
What Was the Voter Turnout in Pen Vidhan Sabha 2024?
In 2019, the Pen Vidhan Sabha had a total of 3,02,036 registered electors and 2,15,926 valid votes polled reflecting a healthy turnout of over 71%. In 2024, BJP’s Ravisheth Patil dominated with 1,24,631 votes while SHS (UBT)’s Prasad Dada Bhoir received 63,821 votes and PWPI’s Atul Nandkumar Mhatre came in third. Pen constituency, being part of the Konkan region in Raigad district, has consistently seen strong voter participation across all election cycles.
What Was the Biggest Winning Margin in Pen Vidhan Sabha History?
The biggest winning margin in Pen’s electoral history came in the 2024 election, when BJP’s Ravisheth Patil won by a massive 60,810 votes — securing 1,24,631 votes against SHS (UBT)’s Prasad Dada Bhoir who got 63,821 votes. This was more than double his 2019 winning margin of 24,051 votes, making it the most commanding victory ever recorded in Pen’s entire electoral history and a clear reflection of BJP’s landslide wave across Maharashtra in 2024.