Assembly constituency no.179 Sahara (सहारा in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the South region and Bhilwara district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India (Bharat). Sahara is part of the 23. Bhilwara (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Sahara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16.58% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.51%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 61.37%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,347 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,27,295 were male and 1,26,052 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sahara in 2023 was 990 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,37,402 eligible electors, of which 1,19,283 were male, 1,18,119 female and 53 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,08,128 eligible electors, of which 1,06,284 were male, 1,01,844 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,238 eligible electors, of which 89,877 were male, 89,361 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Sahara in 2018 was 53. In 2013, there were 10 service voters registered in the constituency and 19 in 2008.
PAST RESULTS
In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Kailash Chandra Trivedi of INC won in this seat defeating Roop Lal Jat of BJP by a margin of 7,006 which was 4.01% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 37.46% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Dr Balu Ram Chaudhary of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Kailash Trivedi of INC by a margin of 20,756 votes which was 12.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.32% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Kailash Chandra Trivedi of INC won this seat beating Dr Ratan Lal Jat of BJP by a margin of 13,506 votes which was 10.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.25% in the seat.
LOCATION
The geographic coordinates of Sahara is: 25°16’17.4″N 74°14’07.8″E. Sahara shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sahara are: Kumbhalgarh, Bhim, Mandal, Begun, Kapasand, Rajsamand. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: no other state.
CANDIDATES 2023
The following candidates are contesting from Sahara in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election: Rajendra Trivedi (Indian National Congress); Kalu Khan (Bahujan Samaj Party); Ladu Lal Pitliya (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kailash Gehlot (Communist Party of India); Badrilal Jat (Rashtriya Loktantrik Party); Bhairu Lal Kumawat (Right to Recall Party); Ratan Lal Suthar (Independent)..
POLL DATES
Sahara 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, Sahara voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
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 73.56%, while it was 77.23% in 2013 and 70.77% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.
ELECTORATE SIZE
In 2023, there were a total of 2,53,347 eligible electors in Sahara of which 1,27,295 were male and 1,26,052 female and of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in 2023 was 990 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018, there were a total of 2,37,402 electors, of which 1,19,283 were male, 1,18,119 female and 53 electors of the third gender.
In 2013, there were a total of 2,08,128 electors, of which 1,06,284 were male, 1,01,844 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In 2008, there were a total of 1,79,238 electors, of which 89,877 were male, 89,361 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in 2018 was 53. In 2013, there were 10 service voters registered in the constituency and 19 in 2008.
EXTENT
Assembly constituency no.179. Sahara comprises of the following areas of Bhilwara district in the South region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Sahara, Tehsil Raipur, Tehsil Bhilwara (Partly) – (I) IlRC Karoi Kalan (II) IlRC Pur excluding area of Municipal Council, Bhilwara (III) IlRC Hameergarh.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,522 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sahara is: 25°16’17.4″N 74°14’07.8″E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Sahara constituency, which are: Kumbhalgarh, Bhim, Mandal, Begun, Kapasand, Rajsamand. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.
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