Luni

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Mahendra Vishnoi of INC won in this seat defeating Jogaram Patel of BJP by a margin of 9,157 which was 4.1% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 38.1% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Jogaram Patel of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Amridevi Bishnoi of INC by a margin of 35,940 votes which was 19.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.51% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Malkhan Singh of INC won this seat beating Jogaram Patel of BJP by a margin of 15,499 votes which was 10.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.04% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Luni Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15.99% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.11%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 65.94%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,31,732 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,74,293 were male and 1,57,439 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Luni in 2023 was 903 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,94,428 eligible electors, of which 1,55,584 were male, 1,38,839 female and 438 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,44,505 eligible electors, of which 1,30,212 were male, 1,14,293 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,11,614 eligible electors, of which 1,11,439 were male, 1,00,175 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Luni in 2018 was 438. In 2013, there were 744 service voters registered in the constituency and 838 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.130. Luni comprises of the following areas of Jodhpur district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil luni, Tehsil Jodhpur (Partly) – (I) IlRC Keroo (II) IlRC mandor (III) IlRC Jodhpur (Partly) – (i) PC Bagan (ii) PC Nandra Kalan (iii) PC Jhalamand (iv) PC Pal.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,388 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Luni is: 26°10'06.6"N 72°55'35.4"E.

A total of eleven Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Luni constituency, which are: Jodhpur, Soorsagar, Sadarpura, Shergarh, Osian, Bhopalgarh, Bilara, Sojat, Pali, Siwana, Pachpadra. 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 75.82%, while it was 76.55% in 2013 and 71.17% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

Winner vote share (%)