Assembly constituency no.6 Anupgarh (अनूपगढ़ in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the North region and Ganganagar district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Anupgarh is part of the 2. Bikaner (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Caste; Rural constituency.
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Anupgarh (Scheduled Caste) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Location
The geographic coordinates of Anupgarh is: 28°58'40.8"N 73°03'42.5"E. Anupgarh shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Anupgarh are: Raisingh Nagar, Khajuwala. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.
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Map showing the location of Anupgarh Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Election results
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Santosh of BJP won in this seat defeating Kuldeep Indora of INC by a margin of 21,124 which was 11.52% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 43.3% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Shimla Bawri of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Shimla Devi Nayak of NUZP by a margin of 11,146 votes which was 7.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 32.61% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Pawan Kumar Duggal of CPM won this seat beating Kuldeep Indora of INC by a margin of 21,570 votes which was 16.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.33% in the seat.
Anupgarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 39.89% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.73%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 69.64%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,45,109 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,152 were male and 1,15,957 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Anupgarh in 2023 was 898 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,25,520 eligible electors, of which 1,19,225 were male, 1,06,295 female and 206 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,91,309 eligible electors, of which 1,01,694 were male, 89,615 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,221 eligible electors, of which 97,064 were male, 82,157 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Anupgarh in 2018 was 206. In 2013, there were 34 service voters registered in the constituency and 28 in 2008.
Poll dates
Anupgarh 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, Anupgarh voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.6. Anupgarh comprises of the following areas of Ganganagar district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Gharsana, Tehsil Anupgarh excluding IlRC Salempura & IlRC Banda Colony.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,177 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Anupgarh is: 28°58'40.8"N 73°03'42.5"E.
A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Anupgarh constituency, which are: Raisingh Nagar, Khajuwala. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Pakistan.
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 81.32%, while it was 82% in 2013 and 72.48% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.