Ratangarh

Election results

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Abhinesh Maharshi of BJP won in this seat defeating Poosaram Godara of IND by a margin of 11,881 which was 6.43% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 38.56% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Raj Kumar Rinwa of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Pusaram Godara of INC by a margin of 25,158 votes which was 16.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 55.96% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Raj Kumar Rinwa of BJP won this seat beating Abhinesh Maharshi of INC by a margin of 17,851 votes which was 14.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.68% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Ratangarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 22.81% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.36%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.75%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,76,537 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,44,154 were male and 1,32,383 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Ratangarh in 2023 was 918 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,47,734 eligible electors, of which 1,30,055 were male, 1,17,679 female and 707 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,796 eligible electors, of which 1,08,256 were male, 98,540 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,88,872 eligible electors, of which 97,791 were male, 91,081 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Ratangarh in 2018 was 707. In 2013, there were 458 service voters registered in the constituency and 495 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.23. Ratangarh comprises of the following areas of Churu district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Ratangarh excluding IlRC Golsar, Tehsil Sujangarh (Partly) – (I) IlRC Chhapar including Municipal Board Chhapar (II) IlRC Khuri.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,954 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ratangarh is: 27°58'37.2"N 74°33'20.5"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Ratangarh constituency, which are: Dungargarh, Sardarshahar, Churu, Fatehpur, Lachhmangarh, Sujangarh. 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 74.64%, while it was 75.52% in 2013 and 65.06% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.

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