Jaisalmer

The geographic coordinates of Jaisalmer is: 27°02'46.0"N 70°36'27.0"E. Jaisalmer shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Jaisalmer are: Pokaran, Sheo. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Rooparam of INC won in this seat defeating Sangsingh Bhati of BJP by a margin of 29,778 which was 15.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 56.76% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Chhotu Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rooparam of INC by a margin of 2,867 votes which was 1.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.74% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Chhotu Singh of BJP won this seat beating Sunita of INC by a margin of 5,775 votes which was 4.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 28.74% in the seat.

Jaisalmer Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15.45% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.82%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 57.22%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,343 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,35,545 were male and 1,14,798 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jaisalmer in 2023 was 847 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,26,284 eligible electors, of which 1,21,126 were male, 1,05,155 female and 632 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,90,882 eligible electors, of which 1,02,339 were male, 88,540 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,58,087 eligible electors, of which 84,440 were male, 73,647 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jaisalmer in 2018 was 632. In 2013, there were 357 service voters registered in the constituency and 386 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.132. Jaisalmer comprises of the following areas of Jaisalmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Jaisalmer, Tehsil Fatehgarh.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 27,746 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jaisalmer is: 27°02'46.0"N 70°36'27.0"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Jaisalmer constituency, which are: Pokaran, Sheo. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Pakistan.

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 83.06%, while it was 84.8% in 2013 and 75.22% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.