Dholpur

Assembly Constituency, Rajasthan

Assembly constituency no.79 Dholpur (Dhaulpur) (धौलपुर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Matsya region and Dholpur district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Dholpur is part of the 10. Karauli-Dholpur (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Dholpur (General) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

Location

The geographic coordinates of Dholpur is: 26°43'24.6"N 77°51'39.6"E. Dholpur shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Dholpur are: Bari, Rajakhera. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Agra and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Dholpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Shobharani Kushwah of BJP won in this seat defeating Dr Shiv Charan Singh Kushawah of INC by a margin of 19,360 which was 13.16% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 45.79% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, B L Kushwah of BSP emerged victorious in this seat beating Banwari Lal Sharma of INC by a margin of 9,209 votes which was 6.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 37.86% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Abdul Sageer Khan of BJP won this seat beating Ashok Sharma of INC by a margin of 1,554 votes which was 1.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 28.91% in the seat.
2023

Dholpur Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
INC69,724--
Shobharani Kushwah
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
BSP52,935--Ritesh Sharma
BJP45,637--Dr Shivcharan Singh Kushwaha
AZSP1,822--Nasiruddin Khan
NOTA1,430--None of the Above
IND1,130--Shashi Singh
IND444--Sagir Khan
SP389--Sweta
IND297--Rajkumar
IND226--Pramod Kumar
2018

Dholpur Assembly election results

2013

Dholpur Assembly election results

2008

Dholpur Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Dholpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19.87% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.23%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 69.08%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,22,241 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,18,148 were male and 1,04,093 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dholpur in 2023 was 881 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,02,759 eligible electors, of which 1,07,418 were male, 95,336 female and 146 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,62,264 eligible electors, of which 87,303 were male, 74,961 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,35,566 eligible electors, of which 73,168 were male, 62,398 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dholpur in 2018 was 146. In 2013, there were 130 service voters registered in the constituency and 110 in 2008.

Poll dates

Dholpur 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, Dholpur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Election Trivia

Voting patterns among Scheduled Castes

Extent

Assembly constituency no.79. Dholpur comprises of the following areas of Dholpur district in the Matsya region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Dholpur (Partly) – (I) IlRC Dholpur including Municipal Board Dholpur (II) IlRC Jatoli (III) IlRC Pachgaon, Tehsil Saipau (Partly) – (I) IlRC Kareempur (II) IlRC Kolari.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 425 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dholpur is: 26°43'24.6"N 77°51'39.6"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Dholpur constituency, which are: Bari, Rajakhera. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Agra and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh.

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 72.64%, while it was 81.34% in 2013 and 71.83% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

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Winner vote share (%)

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  • First Published: November 03, 2023, 12:02 IST
  • Last Updated: March 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM IST

79. Dholpur


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Rajasthan
District(s) :Dholpur
Region (State) :Matsya
Lok Sabha constituency :Karauli-Dholpur
Alternate name :Dhaulpur
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :77.35
Total voters :2,22,241
Male voters :1,18,148
Female voters :1,04,093
Electorate gender ratio :881
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :12

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name201820132008
KhajuwalaINCBJPBJP
LunkaransarBJPINDINC
SardarshaharINCINCBJP
SurajgarhBJPBJPINC
Vidhyadhar NagarBJPBJPBJP
KaranpurINCBJPIND
AnupgarhBJPBJPCPIM
KolayatINCINCBJP
TaranagarINCBJPBJP
UdaipurwatiBSPBJPBSP