Rajasthan Election Trivia
Interesting facts about Rajasthan Assembly elections
Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).
Voting patterns among Scheduled Castes
19 out of the 34 Scheduled Castes constituencies voted for Congress (INC) in the 2018 assembly elections.
Rajasthan’s smallest polling booth
A village in the Barmar constituency has the smallest polling booth in the state with only 35 voters all belonging to the same family. This booth will save them from the 20 km trek to cast their votes in the nearby village.
Proportion of Women voters in Rajasthan
Jhotwara constituency has the highest number of female voters in the state with 2,01,984 female voters and Kishan Pole has the lowest count of 91,335 female voters.
Lone seat in Rajasthan ruled by Communists
Dungargarh is the only seat which has CPI(M) i.e. Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the ruling.
Constituencies that recorded highest and lowest margins previously
The lowest margin was in Asind constituency won by Jabbar Singh Sankhala by just 154 votes. The highest margin was in Shahpura constituency won by Kailash Chandra Meghwal by 74542 votes
Will this constituency remain faithful to Congress this time?
Sardarpura is the only constituency in Rajasthan where INC has maintained its power in the last three elections (2018, 2013 and 2008). It is also the lucky constituency for the incumbent Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
This party vows tribal belt representation; adds to major players' woes
The Bhartiya Tribal Party managed to capture the Scheduled Tribes constituencies of Sagwara and Chorasi in the 2018 assembly elections which was previously ruled by BJP in 2013 and INC in 2008.
Number of BJP strongholds in the state
BJP has retained its power in 28 constituencies with repeated wins in 2008, 2013 and 2018 elections.
Largest and smallest constituencies in the state
With 420,712 eligible electors, Jhotwara is the largest constituency in Rajasthan, whereas Kishan Pole stands as the smallest constituency with 191,564 electors
How much can a candidate spend?
In 2022, the Election Commission hiked the poll expenditure limit for contesting candidates due to the rise in the cost inflation index and the size of the electorate.
Can a candidate lose a security deposit?
If a candidate fails to get 1/6 (16.67%) of the total valid votes cast in that constituency then the security deposit is seized by the Election Commission of India.
What is an election deposit?
An election deposit is the sum of money that every candidate contesting a Parliamentary or Assembly election is required to deposit with the Election Commission.
What are reserved constituencies?
Reserved constituencies are constituencies in which seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes based on the size of their population.
Which state has the largest Assembly?
UP has more assembly constituencies than any other state in India.
Who bears the cost of Assembly Elections?
State assembly elections that are held independently are completely borne by the state government.
What is a Legislative Assembly?
A legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
Difference of MP and MLA
What is the difference between between a Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly.
| Total seats | 200 |
| Reserved for SCs | 34 |
| Reserved for STs | 25 |
| General seats | 142 |
Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2018 | 2013 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suratgarh | BJP | BJP | INC |
| Raisingh Nagar | BJP | NUZP | INC |
| Dungargarh | CPIM | BJP | INC |
| Churu | BJP | BJP | INC |
| Fatehpur | INC | IND | INC |
| Shahpura | IND | BJP | BJP |
| Jhotwara | INC | BJP | BJP |
| Civil Lines | INC | BJP | INC |
| Khajuwala | INC | BJP | BJP |
| Chomu | BJP | BJP | INC |