Bikaner

The geographic coordinates of Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency are: 28°00'57.2"N 73°19'01.6"E. Bikaner shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bikaner are: Ganganagar, Churu, Nagaur, Jodhpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP won in this seat defeating Madan Gopal Meghwal of INC by a margin of 2,64,081 votes which was 24.02% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 59.77% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Er Shankar Pannu of INC by a margin of 3,08,079 votes which was 33.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 62.91% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP won this seat beating Rewat Ram Panwar of INC by a margin of 19,575 votes which was 3.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.91% in the seat.

Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 65%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,48,399 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,78,046 were male, 9,70,321 female and 32 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,51,628 registered voters, of which 10,78,046 were male, 8,73,490 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,92,355 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,47,726 were male, 7,44,629 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,81,203 which included 7,39,809 male, and 6,41,394 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,193 in 2019, 930 in 2014 and 761 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 900, in 2019 it was 893, 878 in 2014 and 867 in 2009.

Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 6, 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, Bikaner voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Bikaner Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Rajasthan: 6. Anupgarh (SC): 1. Tehsil Gharsana 2. Tehsil Anupgarh excluding ILRC Salempura & ILRC Banda Colony; 12. Khajuwala (SC): 1. Tehsil Khajuwala 2. Teshil Poogal, 3. Tehsil Chhatargarh, 4. Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) ILRC Kanasar (II) ILRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Chak Garbi (Rural) (ii) PC Nalbari (iii) PC Udasar; 13. Bikaner West: 1. Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) Municipal Council Bikaner (Partly) – Ward No. 1 to 4, 14 to 19, 21, 29 to 35, 44 to 49 and 53 to 55 (II) ILRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Karmisar (Rural); 14. Bikaner East: 1. Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) Municipal Council Bikaner (Partly) – Ward No. 5 to 13, 20, 22 to 28, 36 to 43 and 50 to 52 (II) ILRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Bikaner (Rural) (ii) PC Gangasahar (Rural); 15. Kolayat: 1. Tehsil Kolayat 2. Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) ILRC Deshnoke including Municipal Board Deshnoke; 16. Lunkaransar: 1. Tehsil Lunkaransar 2. Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) ILRC Jamsar (II) ILRC Napasar (III) ILRC Bikaner (Partly) – (i) PC Ridmalsar Purohitan; 17. Dungargarh: 1. Tehsil Dungargarh 2. Tehsil Nokha (Partly) – (I) ILRC Kuchor Aathooni; and 18. Nokha: 1. Tehsil Nokha excluding ILRC Kuchor Aathooni.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bikaner constituency was 54.11%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59%, while it was 58% in 2014 and 41% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.28% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP won in this constituency beating Madan Gopal Meghwal of INC by a margin of 2,64,081 votes which was 24.02% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Er Shankar Pannu of INC by a margin of 3,08,079 votes which was 33.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP won this seat defeating Rewat Ram Panwar of INC by a margin of 19,575 votes which was 3.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP had a vote share of 59.77% in this seat.

In 2014, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP secured a vote share of 62.91% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Ram Meghwal of BJP got a vote share of 42.91% in Bikaner.