Assembly constituency no.84 Sapotra (सपोटरा in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Matsya region and Karauli district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Sapotra is part of the 10. Karauli-Dholpur (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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Sapotra (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Location
The geographic coordinates of Sapotra is: 26°16'28.2"N 76°50'54.6"E. Sapotra shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sapotra are: Khandar, Sawai Madhopur, Bamanwas, Gangapur, Karauli, Baseri. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Morena and Sheopur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Sapotra Assembly constituency in Rajasthan
Election results
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Ramesh Chand Meena of INC won in this seat defeating Golma of BJP by a margin of 14,104 which was 8.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 44.74% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Ramesh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Rishikesh of BJP by a margin of 6,232 votes which was 4.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.83% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ramesh of BSP won this seat beating Mukhraj of INC by a margin of 8,329 votes which was 7.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 32.64% in the seat.
Sapotra Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 22.49% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 34%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.22%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,72,834 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,48,766 were male and 1,24,068 female and registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Sapotra in 2023 was 834 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,49,633 eligible electors, of which 1,35,479 were male, 1,14,154 female and 218 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,158 eligible electors, of which 1,17,294 were male, 95,864 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,82,827 eligible electors, of which 1,00,499 were male, 82,328 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Sapotra in 2018 was 218. In 2013, there were 138 service voters registered in the constituency and 148 in 2008.
Poll dates
Sapotra 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, Sapotra voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Assembly constituency no.84. Sapotra comprises of the following areas of Karauli district in the Matsya region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Sapotra, Tehsil mandrail, Tehsil Karauli (Partly) – (I) IlRC maholi (II) IlRC Kailadevi.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,747 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sapotra is: 26°16'28.2"N 76°50'54.6"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Sapotra constituency, which are: Khandar, Sawai Madhopur, Bamanwas, Gangapur, Karauli, Baseri. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Morena and Sheopur 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 68.49%, while it was 66.96% in 2013 and 63.48% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.