Begun

The geographic coordinates of Begun is: 24°50'33.0"N 75°30'05.0"E. Begun shares its borders with eight other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Begun are: Chittorgarh, Kapasan, Sahara, Mandal, Jahazpur, Mandalgarh, Bundi, Ramganj Mandi. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Neemuch and Mandsaur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Bidhuri Rajendra Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Dr Suresh Dhaker of BJP by a margin of 1,661 which was 0.77% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.75% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Suresh Dhaker of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajendra Singh Bidhuri of INC by a margin of 21,298 votes which was 11.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.51% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Rajendra Singh of INC won this seat beating Chunni Lal Dhakar of BJP by a margin of 643 votes which was 0.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.38% in the seat.

Begun Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15.33% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 14.8%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 61.71%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,78,575 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,42,072 were male and 1,36,503 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Begun in 2023 was 961 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,58,677 eligible electors, of which 1,32,211 were male, 1,26,464 female and 71 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,24,343 eligible electors, of which 1,16,429 were male, 1,07,914 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,94,491 eligible electors, of which 1,00,227 were male, 94,264 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Begun in 2018 was 71. In 2013, there were 59 service voters registered in the constituency and 37 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.168. Begun comprises of the following areas of Chittorgarh district in the South region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Begun, Tehsil Rawatbhata, Tehsil Gangrar excluding area of Municipal Board Chittorgarh.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,989 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Begun is: 24°50'33.0"N 75°30'05.0"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Begun constituency, which are: Chittorgarh, Kapasan, Sahara, Mandal, Jahazpur, Mandalgarh, Bundi, Ramganj Mandi. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Neemuch and Mandsaur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

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 83.91%, while it was 84.85% in 2013 and 73.47% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.