Kota

The geographic coordinates of Kota Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°00'00.0"N 76°30'00.0"E. Kota shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kota are: Rajasthan: Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar-Baran, Madhya Pradesh: Mandsour, Morena. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Madhya Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Om Birla of BJP won in this seat defeating Ramnarain Meena of INC by a margin of 2,79,677 votes which was 20.46% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 58.49% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Om Birla of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ijyaraj Singh of INC by a margin of 2,00,782 votes which was 17.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 55.83% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ijyaraj Singh of INC won this seat beating Shyam Sharma of BJP by a margin of 83,093 votes which was 12.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 52.8% in the seat.

Kota Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 13%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 73%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kota Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,88,023 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,72,799 were male, 10,15,186 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 19,48,010 registered voters, of which 10,72,799 were male, 9,41,422 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,44,539 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,13,387 were male, 8,31,152 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,98,971 which included 7,92,388 male, and 7,06,583 female.

The number of service voters in Kotah Lok Sabha constituency was 765 in 2019, 648 in 2014 and 597 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 946, in 2019 it was 935, 910 in 2014 and 892 in 2009.

Kota Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kota voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 24. Kota Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Rajasthan: 185. Keshoraipatan (SC): 1. Tehsil Keshoraipatan 2. Tehsil Indergarh 3. Tehsil Nainwa (Partly) – (I) ILRC Jetpur (II) ILRC Karwar (III) ILRC Bamangaon; 186. Bundi: Tehsil Bundi; 187. Pipalda: 1. Tehsil Pipalda 2. Tehsil Digod (Partly) – (I) ILRC Barod (II) ILRC Sultanpur (III) ILRC Jhargaon; 188. Sangod: 1. Tehsil Sangod 2. Tehsil Digod (Partly) – (I) ILRC Digod (II) ILRC Rel (III) ILRC Seemalya; 189. Kota North: 1. Tehsil Ladpura (Partly) - (I) Kota Municipal Corporation (Partly) – Ward No. 1, 2, 12 to 32 and 49 to 52; 190. Kota South: 1. Tehsil Ladpura (Partly) (I) Kota Municipal Corporation (Partly) – Ward No. 3 to 6, 33 to 42, 53 to 58 and 60; 191. Ladpura: 1. Tehsil Ladpura (Partly) – (I) Kota Muncipal Corporation (Partly) – Ward No. 7 to 11, 43 to 48 and 59 (II) ILRC Kaithoon including Municipal Board Kaithoon (III) ILRC Tather (IV) ILRC Mandana (Partly) – (i) PC Kalyakheri (ii) PC Mandana (iii) PC Mandlaya (iv) PC Alniya (v) PC Ranpur (vi) PC Kasar (V) ILRC Ladpura (Partly) – (i) PC Kishanpura Takiya (ii) PC Rangpur (iii) PC Girdharpura; and 192. Ramganj Mandi (SC): 1. Tehsil Ramganj Mandi 2. Tehsil Ladpura (Partly) – (I) ILRC Mandana (Partly) – (i) PC Borabans (ii) PC Dharampura (iii) PC Bhanwariya (iv) PC Dolya (v) PC Dobara.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kota constituency was 71.26%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70%, while it was 66% in 2014 and 46% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Om Birla of BJP won in this constituency beating Ramnarain Meena of INC by a margin of 2,79,677 votes which was 20.46% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Om Birla of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ijyaraj Singh of INC by a margin of 2,00,782 votes which was 17.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ijyaraj Singh of INC won this seat defeating Shyam Sharma of BJP by a margin of 83,093 votes which was 12.17% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Om Birla of BJP had a vote share of 58.49% in this seat.

In 2014, Om Birla of BJP secured a vote share of 55.83% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ijyaraj Singh of INC got a vote share of 52.8% in Kota.