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    Surajgarh

    Assembly Constituency, Rajasthan

    Assembly constituency no.26 Surajgarh (सूरजगढ़ in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the North region and Jhunjhunu district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Surajgarh is part of the 4. Jhunjhunu (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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      Surajgarh (General) Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

    Location

    The geographic coordinates of Surajgarh is: 28°14'18.6"N 75°51'54.0"E. Surajgarh shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Surajgarh are: Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Khetri. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana.
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    Map showing the location of Surajgarh Assembly constituency in Rajasthan

    Election results

    In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Subhash Poonia of BJP won in this seat defeating Sharwan Kumar of INC by a margin of 3,425 which was 1.77% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 41.26% in 2018 in this seat.

    In 2013, Santosh Ahlawat of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Sharwan Kumar of INC by a margin of 50,219 votes which was 28.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 61.99% in the seat.

    In the 2008 elections, Sharwan Kumar of INC won this seat beating Santosh Ahlawat of BJP by a margin of 7,214 votes which was 5.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 32.84% in the seat.
    2023

    Surajgarh Assembly election results

    PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
    INC1,15,684--
    Sharwan Kumar
    Winner
    Margin : (%)
    Winner
    BJP78,270--Santosh Ahalawat
    BSP1,170--Dara Singh
    IND1,050--Norang Dangi
    NOTA1,024--None of the Above
    CPIM820--Omprakash Jharoda
    ASPKR785--Shakun Jilowa
    IND635--Sharwan Kumar S/O Leelaram
    IND449--Shrawan
    ARP200--Ravindra Lamba
    2018

    Surajgarh Assembly election results

    2013

    Surajgarh Assembly election results

    2008

    Surajgarh Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    Surajgarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19.09% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.61%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 74.13%, according the Census of India, 2011.

    In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,82,161 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,47,364 were male and 1,34,797 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
    The electorate sex ratio in Surajgarh in 2023 was 915 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

    In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,68,968 eligible electors, of which 1,42,669 were male, 1,26,299 female and 6,964 electors of the third gender.

    In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,32,702 eligible electors, of which 1,20,646 were male, 1,12,056 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

    In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,98,850 eligible electors, of which 1,03,652 were male, 95,198 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

    The number of service voters in Surajgarh in 2018 was 6,964. In 2013, there were 6,352 service voters registered in the constituency and 5,088 in 2008.

    Poll dates

    Surajgarh 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, Surajgarh 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.26. Surajgarh comprises of the following areas of Jhunjhunu district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Buhana, Tehsil Chirawa (Partly) – (I) IlRC Surajgarh (Partly) – (i) Surajgarh Municipal Board (ii) PC Baloda (iii) PC Berla (iv) PC Bhaothari (v) PC Dheengariya (vi) PC Jakhod (vii) PC Kakora (viii) PC Kidwana (ix) PC lakhoo (x) PC lotiya (xi) PC mahpalwas.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 940 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Surajgarh is: 28°14'18.6"N 75°51'54.0"E.

    A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Surajgarh constituency, which are: Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Khetri. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana.

    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 72.38%, while it was 75.47% in 2013 and 69.02% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.
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    Total voters

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    Victory margin

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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

    26. Surajgarh


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :General
    State :Rajasthan
    District(s) :Jhunjhunu
    Region (State) :North
    Lok Sabha constituency :Jhunjhunu
    2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Voter turnout (%) :69.09
    Total voters :2,82,161
    Male voters :1,47,364
    Female voters :1,34,797
    Electorate gender ratio :915
    Poll phase :1
    Number of candidates :11

    Assembly cons. Results

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