Dungargarh

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Girdharilal of CPIM won in this seat defeating Mangalaram of INC by a margin of 23,896 which was 13.37% of the total votes cast for the seat. CPIM had a vote share of 40.5% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Kishana Ram of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Mangla Ram Godara of INC by a margin of 16,202 votes which was 10.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.34% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Manglaram of INC won this seat beating Kishnaram of IND by a margin of 10,618 votes which was 8.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND had a vote share of 45.03% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Dungargarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 21.9% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.12%, 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 2,64,736 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,40,480 were male and 1,24,256 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dungargarh in 2023 was 885 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,30,613 eligible electors, of which 1,21,796 were male, 1,08,817 female and 280 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,96,617 eligible electors, of which 1,03,556 were male, 93,061 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,71,559 eligible electors, of which 89,485 were male, 82,074 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dungargarh in 2018 was 280. In 2013, there were 88 service voters registered in the constituency and 69 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.17. Dungargarh comprises of the following areas of Bikaner district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Dungargarh, Tehsil Nokha (Partly) – (I) IlRC Kuchor Aathooni.

This constituency covers an approximate area of square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dungargarh is: 28°03'46.1"N 74°00'14.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Dungargarh constituency, which are: Lunkaransar, Sardarshahar, Ratangarh, Sujangarh, Nokha, Kolayat. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.

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 77.54%, while it was 79.1% in 2013 and 71.02% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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