Jhotwara

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Lalchand Kataria of INC won in this seat defeating Rajpal Singh Shekhawat of BJP by a margin of 10,747 which was 4.11% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.67% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Rekha Kataria of INC by a margin of 19,602 votes which was 8.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.25% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat of BJP won this seat beating Lal Chand Kataria of INC by a margin of 2,455 votes which was 1.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.38% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Jhotwara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.91% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.48%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.51%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 4,20,712 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 2,18,728 were male and 2,01,984 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jhotwara in 2023 was 923 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 3,61,442 eligible electors, of which 1,89,645 were male, 1,71,790 female and 629 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,93,852 eligible electors, of which 1,55,231 were male, 1,38,621 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,40,528 eligible electors, of which 1,28,804 were male, 1,11,724 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jhotwara in 2018 was 629. In 2013, there were 409 service voters registered in the constituency and 238 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.46. Jhotwara comprises of the following areas of Jaipur district in the Central region of Rajasthan: Municipal Corporation Jaipur (Partly) – Ward No 2 and 3, Rural area of tehsil Jaipur excluding PC Jamdoli and PC Sumel of IlRC Jaipur east, Tehsil Phulera (Partly) – (I) IlRC Jobner including Municipal Board Jobner (II) IlRC Karansar (Partly) – (i) PC Karansar (ii) PC Bhainsawa (iii) PC Doongari Kalan (iv) PC Hingoniya (v) PC Jorpura Sundariyawas.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 764 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jhotwara is: 27°01'31.8"N 75°28'39.0"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Jhotwara constituency, which are: Phulera, Chomu, Dudu, Sanganer, Bagru, Civil Lines, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Amber. 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 72.31%, while it was 74.93% in 2013 and 61.73% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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