Barmer

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kailash Choudhary of BJP won in this seat defeating Manvendra Singh of INC by a margin of 3,23,808 votes which was 22.77% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 59.49% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Col Sona Ram of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Jaswant Singh of IND by a margin of 87,461 votes which was 7.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 40.09% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Harish Choudhary of INC won this seat beating Manvendra Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,19,106 votes which was 15.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 53.04% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Barmer Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 57%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 22,06,237 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 11,76,975 were male, 10,29,253 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 19,41,231 registered voters, of which 11,76,975 were male, 9,07,912 female and 13 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,80,152 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,96,867 were male, 7,83,282 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,41,456 which included 7,69,256 male, and 6,72,200 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,212 in 2019, 1,466 in 2014 and 1,380 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 874, in 2019 it was 879, 873 in 2014 and 874 in 2009.

Poll dates

Barmer Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Barmer voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 17. Barmer Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Rajasthan: 132. Jaisalmer: 1. Tehsil Jaisalmer 2. Tehsil Fatehgarh; 134. Sheo: 1. Tehsil Sheo 2. Tehsil Ramsar 3. Tehsil Chohtan (Partly) – (I) ILRC Bijrar; 135. Barmer: Tehsil Barmer; 136. Baytoo: 1. Tehsil Baytoo 2. Tehsil Pachpadra (Partly) – (I) ILRC Patodi; 137. Pachpadra: Tehsil Pachpadra (Partly) – (I) ILRC Pachpadra (II) ILRC Jasol including Municipal Board Balotra (III) ILRC Kalyanpur (IV) ILRC Tilwara (V) ILRC Thob; 138. Siwana: 1. Tehsil Siwana 2. Tehsil Gudha Malani (Partly) – (I) ILRC Sindhari; 139. Gudha Malani: Tehsil Gudha Malani excluding ILRC Sindhari ; and 140. Chohtan (SC).

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Barmer constituency was 75.93%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73%, while it was 73% in 2014 and 54% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.66% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kailash Choudhary of BJP won in this constituency beating Manvendra Singh of INC by a margin of 3,23,808 votes which was 22.77% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Col Sona Ram of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Jaswant Singh of IND by a margin of 87,461 votes which was 7.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Harish Choudhary of INC won this seat defeating Manvendra Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,19,106 votes which was 15.17% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kailash Choudhary of BJP had a vote share of 59.49% in this seat.

In 2014, Col Sona Ram of BJP secured a vote share of 40.09% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Harish Choudhary of INC got a vote share of 53.04% in Barmer.