Ashti, Beed

Ashti is a city in Beed subdivision of Beed district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] Ashti (constituency number 231) is one of the six Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Beed district. It covers the entire Ashti and Patoda tehsils and part of the Shirur tehsil of this district.

For other places with the same name, see Ashti.

Ashti
Town
Ashti is located in Maharashtra
Ashti
Ashti
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.8054151°N 75.1727902°E / 18.8054151; 75.1727902
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBeed
DemonymAshtikar
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
414203
Telephone code02441
Vehicle registrationMH-23 / 44
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAshti

Administration

One of the prominent leaders - Suresh Ramachandra Dhas is from this constituency. He has a big hand in developing and making this constituency a great one.[2]

History

The town of Ashti came to prominence around the 16th century when it was awarded to the Dhonde dynasty as a "jagir". The Dhondes were one of the fiercest warriors and equally well educated and known for their benevolent rule. Under the Dhonde dynasty, the barren and rocky land of Ashti was converted to a more fertile place and a trade center that it is today. There is an interesting story behind this.

Dhondes fought for the Maratha Empire and brought glory and victory to the King, were given a reward - Ashti. It was a completely barren rocky land where life was scarce and survival was considered impossible. As a result of multiple centuries of toiling and creating so much out of nothing, today Ashti stands as one of the most important constituencies of Maharashtra.

References
  1. "Maharashtra: Elderly survivor of leopard attack loses her voice | Aurangabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "My Pro Neta - Bhimrao Dhonde".

2."Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008"

3. https://myneta.info/maharashtra2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1181

4. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/jagir


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