Jalore

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Jogeshwar Garg of BJP won in this seat defeating Manju Meghwal of INC by a margin of 35,234 which was 21.6% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 58.3% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Amrita Meghwal of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ramlal Meghwal of INC by a margin of 46,800 votes which was 33.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 60.55% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ramlal Meghwal of INC won this seat beating Jogeshwar Garg of BJP by a margin of 16,265 votes which was 16.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.94% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Jalore Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7.85%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 54.86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,86,431 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,51,760 were male and 1,34,671 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jalore in 2023 was 887 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,65,676 eligible electors, of which 1,40,593 were male, 1,25,081 female and 13 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,25,625 eligible electors, of which 1,20,137 were male, 1,05,488 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,90,226 eligible electors, of which 1,00,505 were male, 89,721 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jalore in 2018 was 13. In 2013, there were 8 service voters registered in the constituency and 8 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.142. Jalore comprises of the following areas of Jalore district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Sayla, Tehsil Jalore (Partly) – (I) IlRC Jalore including Municipal Board Jalore (II) IlRC Bakra (III) IlRC mandwala.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,839 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jalore is: 25°19'39.0"N 72°35'00.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Jalore constituency, which are: Gudhamalani, Bhinmal, Siwana, Ahore. 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 61.42%, while it was 61.84% in 2013 and 53.41% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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