Sheo

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Ameen Khan of INC won in this seat defeating Khangar Singh Sodha of BJP by a margin of 23,554 which was 11.52% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 41.25% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Manvendra Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ameen Khan of INC by a margin of 31,425 votes which was 17.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 55.9% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ameen Khan of INC won this seat beating Jalam Singh of BJP by a margin of 29,860 votes which was 20.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 52.79% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Sheo Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17.01% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.9%, 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 2,98,821 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,62,348 were male and 1,36,473 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sheo in 2023 was 841 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,54,165 eligible electors, of which 1,36,601 were male, 1,17,564 female and 346 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,21,218 eligible electors, of which 1,18,142 were male, 1,03,076 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,97,153 eligible electors, of which 1,05,437 were male, 91,716 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Sheo in 2018 was 346. In 2013, there were 168 service voters registered in the constituency and 97 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.134. Sheo comprises of the following areas of Barmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Sheo, Tehsil Ramsar, Tehsil Chohtan (Partly) – (I) IlRC Bijrar.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 8,790 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sheo is: 25°52'46.2"N 70°42'59.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Sheo constituency, which are: Jaisalmer, Pokaran, Baytoo, Barmer, Chohtan. 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 80.5%, while it was 81.72% in 2013 and 72.87% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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