Jhunjhunu

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Brijendra Singh Ola of INC won in this seat defeating Rajendra Singh Bhamboo of BJP by a margin of 40,565 which was 23.98% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.02% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Brijendra Singh Ola of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajiv Singh of BJP by a margin of 18,412 votes which was 12.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 41.84% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Brijendra Singh Ola of INC won this seat beating Dr Mool Singh Shekhawat of BJP by a margin of 9,316 votes which was 8.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 34.14% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Jhunjhunu Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16.37% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1.83%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 74.13%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,67,087 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,39,302 were male and 1,27,785 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jhunjhunu in 2023 was 917 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,41,843 eligible electors, of which 1,26,667 were male, 1,15,176 female and 2,835 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,361 eligible electors, of which 1,07,183 were male, 99,178 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,77,779 eligible electors, of which 93,673 were male, 84,106 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jhunjhunu in 2018 was 2,835. In 2013, there were 4,461 service voters registered in the constituency and 3,163 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.27. Jhunjhunu comprises of the following areas of Jhunjhunu district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Jhunjhunu (Partly) – (I) IlRC Jhunjhunu including Municipal Board Jhunjhunu and Municipal Board Bagar (II) IlRC Kulod Kalan , Tehsil Chirawa (Partly) – IlRC Sultana (Partly) – (i) PC Chanana (ii) PC Solana (iii) PC Kishorepura (iv) PC Kithana (v) PC Sultana (vi) PC Sari.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 602 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jhunjhunu is: 28°06'09.0"N 75°27'55.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Jhunjhunu constituency, which are: Mandawa, Pilani, Surajgarh, Khetri, Nawalgarh, Udaipurwati. 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 70.18%, while it was 70.68% in 2013 and 63.69% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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