The Pokaran constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.79% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Saleh Mohammad of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 35427 votes.The Pokaran Assembly constituency falls under the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Gajendra Singh Shekhawat won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 115677 votes, defeating Karan Singh Uchiyarda of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
112,925
Lead: 35,427
|
56.83% |
| Saleh Mohammad | Indian National Congress | 77,498 | 39% |
| Devi Lal | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | 4,690 | 2.36% |
| Punam Giri | Bheem Tribal Congress | 1,113 | 0.56% |
| Pemi Devi | Independent | 936 | 0.47% |
| Sikander Khan | Independent | 778 | 0.39% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 773 | 0.39% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shale Mohammad
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
82,964
Lead: 872
|
48% |
| Pratappuri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 82,092 | 48% |
| Paramaram | Independent | 2,748 | 2% |
| Tulchharam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,187 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | 1,122 | 1% | |
| Pukhraj | Independent | 956 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shaitan Singh
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
85,010
Lead: 34,444
|
60% |
| Saleh Mohammad | Indian National Congress | 50,566 | 36% |
| Khajoo Khan | Independent | 2,824 | 2% |
| Tulchha Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,800 | 1% |
| Pemi Devi | Independent | 1,399 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saleh Mohammad
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
42,756
Lead: 339
|
42% |
| Shaitan Singh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 42,417 | 42% |
| Manjurdeen | Independent | 5,889 | 6% |
| Mahendra Vyas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,218 | 5% |
| Kanaram | Bharatiya Bahujan Party | 2,799 | 3% |
| Kojaraj Singh | Independent | 2,513 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj | BJP | 112,925 | 35,427 | 56.83% |
| 2018 | Shale Mohammad | INC | 82,964 | 872 | 48% |
| 2013 | Shaitan Singh | BJP | 85,010 | 34,444 | 60% |
| 2008 | Saleh Mohammad | INC | 42,756 | 339 | 42% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj | BJP |
112,925
(Lead: 35,427)
|
56.83% |
| Saleh Mohammad | INC | 77,498 | 39% | |
| 2018 | Shale Mohammad | INC |
82,964
(Lead: 872)
|
48% |
| Pratappuri | BJP | 82,092 | 48% | |
| 2013 | Shaitan Singh | BJP |
85,010
(Lead: 34,444)
|
60% |
| Saleh Mohammad | INC | 50,566 | 36% | |
| 2008 | Saleh Mohammad | INC |
42,756
(Lead: 339)
|
42% |
| Shaitan Singh | BJP | 42,417 | 42% |
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Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Pokaran Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Saleh Mohammad of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 35427 votes.
The strike rate in the Pokaran constituency is 50% BJP and 50% INC, with BJP won 2 times and INC won 2 times since the 1980 elections.
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj (BJP) received 56.83% vote share.
Saleh Mohammad (INC) received 39.00% vote share.
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj (BJP) won the 2023 election with 112925 votes, leading by 35427 votes and securing a 56.83% vote share.
The Pokaran Assembly constituency falls under the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency of Jaisalmer district.
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj (BJP) won the Pokaran Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 35427 votes over Saleh Mohammad (INC).
The Pokaran Assembly constituency is part of the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Phalodi, Lohawat, Shergarh, Sardarpura, Jodhpur, Soorsagar, Luni.
The top candidates in the Pokaran Assembly Election 2023 were:
Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj (BJP)
Saleh Mohammad (INC)
Devi Lal (RLP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mahant Pratappuri Maharaj (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Pokaran Assembly Election 2023 was 87.79%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.