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    Pokaran

    Assembly Constituency, Rajasthan

    Assembly constituency no.133 Pokaran (Pokhran) (पोखरण in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the West region and Jaisalmer district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Pokaran is part of the 16. Jodhpur (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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      Pokaran (General) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

    Location

    The geographic coordinates of Pokaran is: 26°47'58.2"N 71°50'07.8"E. Pokaran shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pokaran are: Jaisalmer, Phalodi, Lohawat, Shergarh, Baytoo, Sheo. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.
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    Map showing the location of Pokaran Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

    Election results

    In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Shale Mohammad of INC won in this seat defeating Pratappuri of BJP by a margin of 872 which was 0.51% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.22% in 2018 in this seat.

    In 2013, Shaitan Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Saleh Mohammd of INC by a margin of 34,444 votes which was 24.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 59.4% in the seat.

    In the 2008 elections, Saleh Mohammad of INC won this seat beating Shaitan Singh of BJP by a margin of 339 votes which was 0.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.09% in the seat.
    2023

    Pokaran Assembly election results

    PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
    BJP1,12,925--
    Pratap Puri
    Winner
    Margin : (%)
    Winner
    INC77,498--Shale Mohmmad
    RLTP4,690--Devi Lal
    BTC1,113--Punam Giri
    IND936--Pemi Devi
    IND778--Sikander Khan
    NOTA773--None of the Above
    2018

    Pokaran Assembly election results

    2013

    Pokaran Assembly election results

    2008

    Pokaran Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    Pokaran Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13.52% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.06%, 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 2,21,343 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,797 were male and 1,03,546 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
    The electorate sex ratio in Pokaran in 2023 was 879 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

    In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,95,607 eligible electors, of which 1,03,544 were male, 92,063 female and 645 electors of the third gender.

    In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,63,319 eligible electors, of which 86,018 were male, 77,301 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

    In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,38,029 eligible electors, of which 72,802 were male, 65,227 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

    The number of service voters in Pokaran in 2018 was 645. In 2013, there were 481 service voters registered in the constituency and 504 in 2008.

    Poll dates

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

    Election Trivia

    Voting patterns among Scheduled Castes

    Extent

    Assembly constituency no.133. Pokaran comprises of the following areas of Jaisalmer district in the West region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Pokaran.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 9,328 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pokaran is: 26°47'58.2"N 71°50'07.8"E.

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

    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 88.09%, while it was 87.73% in 2013 and 73.62% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.
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    Total voters

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    Winner vote share (%)

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    • First Published: November 03, 2023, 12:02 IST
    • Last Updated: March 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM IST

    133. Pokaran


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :General
    State :Rajasthan
    District(s) :Jaisalmer
    Region (State) :West
    Lok Sabha constituency :Jodhpur
    Alternate name :Pokhran
    2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Voter turnout (%) :87.79
    Total voters :2,21,343
    Male voters :1,17,797
    Female voters :1,03,546
    Electorate gender ratio :879
    Poll phase :1
    Number of candidates :6

    Assembly cons. Results

    Cons. name201820132008
    KhajuwalaINCBJPBJP
    LunkaransarBJPINDINC
    SardarshaharINCINCBJP
    SurajgarhBJPBJPINC
    Vidhyadhar NagarBJPBJPBJP
    KaranpurINCBJPIND
    AnupgarhBJPBJPCPIM
    KolayatINCINCBJP
    TaranagarINCBJPBJP
    UdaipurwatiBSPBJPBSP