Assembly constituency no.13 Bikaner West (बीकानेर पश्चिम in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the North region and Bikaner district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Bikaner West is part of the 2. Bikaner (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Urban constituency.
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Bikaner West (General) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Location
The geographic coordinates of Bikaner West is: 28°00'12.2"N 73°13'17.8"E. Bikaner West shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Bikaner West are: Khajuwala, Bikaner East, Kolayat. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Bikaner West Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Election results
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Bulaki Das Kalla of INC won in this seat defeating Gopal Krishn of BJP by a margin of 6,190 which was 3.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.58% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Gopal Krishna of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Bulaki Das Kalla of INC by a margin of 6,424 votes which was 4.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 49.85% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Gopal Krishan of BJP won this seat beating Dr Bulakidas Kalla of INC by a margin of 18,861 votes which was 18.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 55.12% in the seat.
Bikaner West Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.94% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.7%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 65.13%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,691 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,21,629 were male and 1,15,062 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Bikaner West in 2023 was 946 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,08,478 eligible electors, of which 1,08,454 were male, 1,00,018 female and 58 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,74,952 eligible electors, of which 93,413 were male, 81,539 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,53,244 eligible electors, of which 82,149 were male, 71,095 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Bikaner West in 2018 was 58. In 2013, there were 38 service voters registered in the constituency and 38 in 2008.
Poll dates
Bikaner West Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Friday, December 07, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Sunday, December 01, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Bikaner West voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.13. Bikaner West comprises of the following areas of Bikaner district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) Municipal Council Bikaner (Partly) – Ward No 1 to 4, 14 to 19, 21, 29 to 35, 44 to 49 and 53 to 55 (II) IlRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Karmisar (Rural).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 146 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bikaner West is: 28°00'12.2"N 73°13'17.8"E.
A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Bikaner West constituency, which are: Khajuwala, Bikaner East, Kolayat. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was %. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.79%, while it was 74.72% in 2013 and 67.1% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.