Kasba Peth Assembly constituency
| Kasba Peth | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 215 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pune |
| Established | 1957 |
| Total electors | 283,672 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Kasba Peth Assembly constituency is one of the constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, in India. It is constituency is located in the Pune district and is a segment of Pune (Lok Sabha constituency).
It is considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party, as it had elected BJP MLAs from 1995 to 2024, with the exception the constituency elected the Indian National Congress politician Ravindra Dhangekar in a by-election in 2023, upturning this trend, though the BJP regained the seat in 2024.
In 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election BJP candidate Hemant Rasane made a spectacular comeback by defeating INC candidate Ravindra Dhangekar, resulting in BJP retaining its Bastion of Kasba Peth in just 1.5 years