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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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.
PAST 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.
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.
CANDIDATES 2023
The following candidates are contesting from Surajgarh in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election: Sharwan Kumar (Indian National Congress); Santosh Ahalawat (Bharatiya Janata Party); Dara Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party); Omprakash Jharoda (Communist Party of India (Marxist)); Ravindra Lamba (Abhinav Rajasthan Party); Shakun Jilowa (Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)); Nandlal Verma (Independent); Norang Dangi (Independent); Liyakat Ali (Independent); Shrawan (Independent); Sharwan Kumar S/O Leelaram (Independent)..
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.
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.
ELECTORATE SIZE
In 2023, there were a total of 2,82,161 eligible electors in Surajgarh of which 1,47,364 were male and 1,34,797 female and of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in 2023 was 915 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018, there were a total of 2,68,968 electors, of which 1,42,669 were male, 1,26,299 female and 6,964 electors of the third gender.
In 2013, there were a total of 2,32,702 electors, of which 1,20,646 were male, 1,12,056 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In 2008, there were a total of 1,98,850 electors, of which 1,03,652 were male, 95,198 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in 2018 was 6,964. In 2013, there were 6,352 service voters registered in the constituency and 5,088 in 2008.
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.
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