Jodhpur Lok Sabha seats
Jodhpur is an important Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan with a rich electoral history characterized by fierce competition between political parties. The constituency has a unique political configuration, consisting of eight seats, with one seat in Jaisalmer district and the remaining seats in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur KYC
Electoral composition
Jodhpur’s electorate reflects a mix of rural and urban demographics, with rural areas accounting for 58% of the total constituencies and urban areas accounting for 42%. Besides, Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities constitute 15% and 3.9% respectively. In terms of religious population, Hindus account for the majority, accounting for 80%, followed by Muslims, accounting for 15%, and other religious groups accounting for 5%.
Member of Parliament from Jodhpur
political dynamics
Jodhpur has been a battleground for political supremacy over the years, with a tug-of-war between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot is a stalwart in Rajasthan politics and has won from the constituency five times. Although the BJP has historically been a Congress stronghold, it has made significant inroads, winning five times, four of which went to Independents.
Jodhpur voting
royal representative legacy
Jodhpur’s political legacy boasts three members of the royal family being elevated to parliament, including a couple and their daughter. Hanumant Singh, Krishna Kumari and Chandresh Kumari have all left their mark on Jodhpur politics.
ministerial representative
MPs in Jodhpur often translate their electoral success into ministerial posts at the Centre. Ashok Gehlot, Chandresh Kumari, Jaswantsinh Jasol and sitting MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat have all exerted influence at the national level.
The current situation
The upcoming elections in Jodhpur will present a compelling story with the BJP fielding Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for the third time in a row. Congress faces an uphill battle, as it controls one-eighth of parliamentary seats. The presence of Sardarpura, Ashok Gehlot’s stronghold, highlights the tight contest in the constituency. As electoral enthusiasm intensifies, Jodhpur has become a key battleground where political legacies collide and electoral fate hangs in the balance.
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