Pokaran

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Shale Mohammad of INC won in this seat defeating Pratappuri of BJP by a margin of 872 which was 0.51% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.22% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shaitan Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Saleh Mohammd of INC by a margin of 34,444 votes which was 24.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 59.4% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Saleh Mohammad of INC won this seat beating Shaitan Singh of BJP by a margin of 339 votes which was 0.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.09% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Pokaran Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13.52% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.06%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 57.22%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,21,343 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,797 were male and 1,03,546 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Pokaran in 2023 was 879 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,95,607 eligible electors, of which 1,03,544 were male, 92,063 female and 645 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,63,319 eligible electors, of which 86,018 were male, 77,301 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,38,029 eligible electors, of which 72,802 were male, 65,227 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Pokaran in 2018 was 645. In 2013, there were 481 service voters registered in the constituency and 504 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.133. Pokaran comprises of the following areas of Jaisalmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Pokaran.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 9,328 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pokaran is: 26°47'58.2"N 71°50'07.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Pokaran constituency, which are: Jaisalmer, Phalodi, Lohawat, Shergarh, Baytoo, Sheo. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Pakistan.

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 88.09%, while it was 87.73% in 2013 and 73.62% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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