Chohtan

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Padma Ram of INC won in this seat defeating Adu Ram Meghwal of BJP by a margin of 4,262 which was 2.12% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 41.57% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Tarun Rai Kaga of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Padmaram of INC by a margin of 23,526 votes which was 13.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.7% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Padmaram of INC won this seat beating Tarunrai Kaga of BJP by a margin of 23,903 votes which was 18.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 54.24% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Chohtan Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19.92% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7.62%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 56.53%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,08,570 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,65,246 were male and 1,43,324 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chohtan in 2023 was 867 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,62,188 eligible electors, of which 1,39,572 were male, 1,22,615 female and 173 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,22,358 eligible electors, of which 1,18,369 were male, 1,03,989 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,93,839 eligible electors, of which 1,03,434 were male, 90,405 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chohtan in 2018 was 173. In 2013, there were 108 service voters registered in the constituency and 93 in 2008.

Poll dates

Chohtan 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, Chohtan voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.140. Chohtan comprises of the following areas of Barmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Chohtan excluding IlRC Bijrar.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 3,632 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chohtan is: 25°00'21.6"N 71°08'38.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Chohtan constituency, which are: Sheo, Barmer, Gudhamalani, Sanchore. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Kachchh district of Gujarat.

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 76.74%, while it was 78.67% in 2013 and 66.3% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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