The Katol constituency in Maharashtra has witnessed intense competition over the years, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) maintaining a strong presence. In the 2019 assembly elections, Anil Deshmukh of NCP emerged victorious with 96,842 votes, defeating BJP's Charansing Babulalji Thakur, who garnered 79,785 votes. Deshmukh won by a margin of 17,057 votes, strengthening NCP’s hold on the constituency.
However, the 2014 elections saw a reversal, with BJP’s Dr. Ashish Deshmukh winning the seat with 70,344 votes. NCP's Anil Deshmukh was pushed to second place with 64,787 votes, losing by 5,557 votes. This shift highlighted the growing influence of BJP in the region during that time.
In 2009, Anil Deshmukh made a strong comeback, winning with 68,143 votes, a decisive 32,203-vote margin over Charansing Babulalji Thakur of the Republican Party of India (A), who secured just 35,940 votes. This victory solidified NCP's position in Katol as a prominent force.
In 2004, Anil Deshmukh had a commanding win, securing 75,173 votes, defeating Shivsena's Satish Shinde by an overwhelming margin of 44,849 votes. NCP’s dominance in this constituency was apparent, making it a solid bastion for the party.
In 1999, Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh won again, securing 42,509 votes and defeating Virendra Kashirao Deshmukh of the Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP) by 12,282 votes. NCP's consistency in Katol since the late 90s has cemented its position as the key political player in the constituency.
Overall, Katol has seen competitive elections, with NCP maintaining a strong foothold over the years, despite occasional challenges from BJP and other regional parties.