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Jaisalmer

Assembly Constituency, Rajasthan

Assembly constituency no.132 Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the West region and Jaisalmer district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Jaisalmer is part of the 17. Barmer (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Jaisalmer (General) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

Location

The geographic coordinates of Jaisalmer is: 27°02'46.0"N 70°36'27.0"E. Jaisalmer shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Jaisalmer are: Pokaran, Sheo. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.
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Map showing the location of Jaisalmer Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Rooparam of INC won in this seat defeating Sangsingh Bhati of BJP by a margin of 29,778 which was 15.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 56.76% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Chhotu Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rooparam of INC by a margin of 2,867 votes which was 1.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.74% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Chhotu Singh of BJP won this seat beating Sunita of INC by a margin of 5,775 votes which was 4.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 28.74% in the seat.
2023

Jaisalmer Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP1,04,636--
Chhotu Singh
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
    INC85,949--Ruparam
    RLTP2,262--Raghuveer Singh
    IND1,623--Shahbaz Ali
    NOTA1,602--None of the Above
    BTC1,240--Beenjaram
    IND466--Yudishthir
    IND437--Sikander Khan
    IND423--Poonam Singh
    IND201--Manohar Lal Hingda
    2018

    Jaisalmer Assembly election results

    2013

    Jaisalmer Assembly election results

    2008

    Jaisalmer Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    Jaisalmer Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15.45% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.82%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 57.22%, according the Census of India, 2011.

    In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,343 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,35,545 were male and 1,14,798 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
    The electorate sex ratio in Jaisalmer in 2023 was 847 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

    In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,26,284 eligible electors, of which 1,21,126 were male, 1,05,155 female and 632 electors of the third gender.

    In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,90,882 eligible electors, of which 1,02,339 were male, 88,540 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

    In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,58,087 eligible electors, of which 84,440 were male, 73,647 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

    The number of service voters in Jaisalmer in 2018 was 632. In 2013, there were 357 service voters registered in the constituency and 386 in 2008.

    Poll dates

    Jaisalmer 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, Jaisalmer 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.132. Jaisalmer comprises of the following areas of Jaisalmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Jaisalmer, Tehsil Fatehgarh.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 27,746 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jaisalmer is: 27°02'46.0"N 70°36'27.0"E.

    A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Jaisalmer constituency, which are: Pokaran, Sheo. 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 83.06%, while it was 84.8% in 2013 and 75.22% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.
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    Total voters

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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

    132. Jaisalmer


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :General
    State :Rajasthan
    District(s) :Jaisalmer
    Region (State) :West
    Lok Sabha constituency :Barmer
    2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Voter turnout (%) :77.48
    Total voters :2,50,343
    Male voters :1,35,545
    Female voters :1,14,798
    Electorate gender ratio :847
    Poll phase :1
    Number of candidates :9

    Assembly cons. Results

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