Assembly constituency no.166 Kushalgarh (खुशलगढ़ in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the South region and Banswara district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Kushalgarh is part of the 20. Banswara (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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Kushalgarh (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Location
The geographic coordinates of Kushalgarh is: 23°12'48.6"N 74°26'38.4"E. Kushalgarh shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kushalgarh are: Bagidora, Banswara. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Dahod and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Kushalgarh Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Election results
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Ramila Khadiya of IND won in this seat defeating Bhima Bhai of BJP by a margin of 18,950 which was 9.58% of the total votes cast for the seat. IND had a vote share of 47.67% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Bhima Bhai of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Hurting Khadiya of INC by a margin of 708 votes which was 0.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 40.93% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Fateh Singh of JDU won this seat beating Savlal of INC by a margin of 957 votes which was 0.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 34.36% in the seat.
Kushalgarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 2.14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 89.24%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 56.33%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,63,659 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,32,694 were male and 1,30,965 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Kushalgarh in 2023 was 987 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,28,812 eligible electors, of which 1,15,480 were male, 1,13,329 female and 2 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,87,839 eligible electors, of which 95,770 were male, 92,067 female and 2 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,974 eligible electors, of which 81,671 were male, 79,303 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Kushalgarh in 2018 was 2. In 2013, there were 2 service voters registered in the constituency and 2 in 2008.
Poll dates
Kushalgarh 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, Kushalgarh voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.166. Kushalgarh comprises of the following areas of Banswara district in the South region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Kushalgarh.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 960 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kushalgarh is: 23°12'48.6"N 74°26'38.4"E.
A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Kushalgarh constituency, which are: Bagidora, Banswara. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Dahod and Jhabua 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 86.56%, while it was 83.5% in 2013 and 68.06% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.