Assembly constituency no.12 Khajuwala (खाजूवाला 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). Khajuwala 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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Khajuwala (Scheduled Caste) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Location
The geographic coordinates of Khajuwala is: 25°33'13.3"N 76°03'28.1"E. Khajuwala shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Khajuwala are: Raisingh Nagar, Anupgarh, Lunkaransar, Kolayat, Bikaner West, Bikaner East. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.
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Map showing the location of Khajuwala Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Election results
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Govind Ram of INC won in this seat defeating Dr Vishwanath of BJP by a margin of 31,089 which was 20.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 54.09% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Vishwanath of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Govind Ram of INC by a margin of 8,357 votes which was 6.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 46.88% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Vishwanath of BJP won this seat beating Govind Ram of IND by a margin of 867 votes which was 0.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND had a vote share of 27.33% in the seat.
Khajuwala Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29.13% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.4%, 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 2,35,998 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,138 were male and 1,10,860 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Khajuwala in 2023 was 886 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,08,228 eligible electors, of which 1,11,391 were male, 96,836 female and 148 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,70,984 eligible electors, of which 91,890 were male, 79,094 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,64,009 eligible electors, of which 89,209 were male, 74,800 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Khajuwala in 2018 was 148. In 2013, there were 27 service voters registered in the constituency and 15 in 2008.
Poll dates
Khajuwala 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, Khajuwala voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.12. Khajuwala comprises of the following areas of Bikaner district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Khajuwala, Teshil Poogal, Tehsil Chhatargarh, Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) IlRC Kanasar (II) IlRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Chak Garbi (Rural) (ii) PC Nalbari (iii) PC udasar.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 7,727 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khajuwala is: 25°33'13.3"N 76°03'28.1"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Khajuwala constituency, which are: Raisingh Nagar, Anupgarh, Lunkaransar, Kolayat, Bikaner West, Bikaner East. 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 73.74%, while it was 77.19% in 2013 and 57.97% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.