Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rajpal Singh Shekhawat of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jhotwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 83,858 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Rekha Kataria (Indian National Congress) with 64,256 votes.
A total of 21 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajpal Singh Shekhawat | 83858 | 38.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Rekha Kataria | 64256 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harish Yadav | 35445 | 16.30% | National People's Party |
| 4 | Asu Singh | 18704 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Sohan Singh Shekhawat | 2244 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Kajor Mal Nitharwal | 1680 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Govind Ram Kumawat Jobner | 1676 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Satish Chandra Sharma | 1602 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Ashok Kumawat | 935 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Hardava | 888 | 0.40% | Akhil Bhartiya Aamjan Party |
| 11 | Vinod Kumawat | 827 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Hem Singh Ladoli | 793 | 0.40% | National Unionist Zamindara Party |
| 13 | Kailash | 768 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Govind Ram | 710 | 0.30% | Jago Party |
| 15 | Arjun Singh | 627 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Kaluram Kumawat | 471 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Kundan Singh Shekhawat | 414 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Yuva Shakti |
| 18 | Shankar Lal Chopra | 337 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Arvind Kumar Sharma | 305 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Rajesh Kumawat | 304 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 21 | Amba Lal | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jhotwara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Rajpal Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,858 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.