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{{Infobox Indian constituency<br />
| name = Sapotra<br />
| map_image = Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan-84-Sapotra.svg<br />
| state = [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| type= SLA<br />
| loksabha_cons = [[Karauli–Dholpur Lok Sabha constituency|Karauli–Dholpur]]<br />
| constituency_no = 84<br />
| district = [[Karauli]]<br />
| established = 1951<br />
| reservation = ST<br />
| mla = [[Hansraj Meena]]<br />
| party = [[Bhartiya Janta Party]]<br />
| latest_election_year = 2023<br />
| electors = 2,49,633 (2018)<br />
}}<br />
'''Sapotra Assembly constituency''' is a constituency of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] covering the Sapotra Tehsil in the [[Karauli district]] of [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref name="election2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/rajasthan/assembly-constituencies/sapotra.html|title=Sapotra (Rajasthan) Assembly Constituency Elections|work=www.elections.in|access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="election2018">{{Cite news|title=Sapotra Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) (MLA) Elections Result Live|work=[[News18]]|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan/sapotra-election-result-s20a084/|access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="election2020-1">{{Cite web|title=Sapotra Assembly Results|url=https://www.electionsinindia.com/rajasthan/sapotra-assembly-vidhan-sabha-constituency-elections|website=ElectionsinIndia|access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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Sapotra is one of eight assembly constituencies in the [[Karauli–Dholpur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Currently this seat is represented by [[Indian National Congress]] candidate '''[[Ramesh Chand Meena]]''', who won in last assembly election of [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]] by defeating [[Bharatiya Janta Party]] candidate '''[[Golma Devi Meena]]''' by a margin of 14,104 votes.<ref name=RU>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/sapotra-rajasthan-assembly-constituency|title=Sapotra Assembly Constituency Election Result|date=12 December 2018|website=resultuniversity.com|access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Geographical scope==<br />
The constituency comprises parts of Sapotra Tehsil, Mandrail Tehsil, Karauli Tehsil (Partly) (1) ILRC Maholi (2) ILRC Kailadevi<ref name="election2008">{{Cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3931-delimitation-of-parliamentary-assembly-constituencies-order-2008/|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008|date=20 August 2018|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Election<br />
!Member<br />
!colspan=2|Party<br />
|-<br />
|[[1952 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|1951]]<br />
| Dharam Chand<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad}}<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=4 align=center|<small>''Constituency abolished''</small><br />
|-<br />
|1967<br />
| rowspan=2|Ram Kumar<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}<br />
|-<br />
|1972<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br />
|-<br />
|1977<br />
| rowspan=2|Rangji Meena<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|1980<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|1985<br />
| Rishikesh<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}<br />
|-<br />
|1990<br />
|Prabhu Lal Patel<br />
|-<br />
|1993<br />
| Rangji Meena<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|1998<br />
|Kamala<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2003 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2003]]<br />
|Sukh Lal<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2008]]<br />
| rowspan=3|[[Ramesh Chand Meena]]<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2013]]<br />
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2018]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2023]]<br />
|[[Hansraj Meena]]<br />
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Election results==<br />
=== 2023 ===<br />
{{Election box begin<br />
|title = [[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]]: Sapotra<ref name="election2023">{{Cite web |title=Rajasthan General Legislative Election 2023|url=https://www.eci.gov.in/rajasthan-legislative-election-2023-including-statistical-report |website=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref><br />
<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box winning candidate with party link<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|candidate = Hansraj Meena<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:111385}}<br />
|percentage = 56.24<br />
|change = +19.76<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|candidate = Ramesh Chand Meena<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:67551}}<br />
|percentage = 34.11<br />
|change = -10.63<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|candidate = Vijay Kumar Urf Kallu<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:11304}}<br />
|percentage = 5.71<br />
|change = -7.66<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = None of the above<br />
|candidate = [[None of the above (India)|None of the above]]<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:1634}}<br />
|percentage = 0.83<br />
|change = -0.49<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:43834}}<br />
|percentage = 22.13<br />
|change = +13.87<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:198042}}<br />
|percentage = 72.01<br />
|change = +3.6<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|loser = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
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=== 2018 ===<br />
<br />
In 2018, Sapotra legislative assembly constituency had total 2,49,633 electors. Total number of valid vote was 1,70,763. [[Indian National Congress]] candidate [[Ramesh Chand Meena]] won and became MLA from this seat third time continuously. He secured total 76,399 votes. [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] candidate [[Golma Devi Meena]] stood second with total 62,295 votes. He lost by 14,104 votes.<br />
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<br />
{{Election box begin|<br />
title=[[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]]: Sapotra<ref name=RU/><ref name="election2018"/>}}<br />
{{Election box winning candidate with party link<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|candidate = [[Ramesh Chand Meena]]<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:76399}}<br />
|percentage = 44.74<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|candidate = [[Golma Devi Meena]]<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:62295}}<br />
|percentage = 36.48<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|candidate = Hansraj Meena<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:22831}}<br />
|percentage = 13.37<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = Ambedkarite Party of India<br />
|candidate = Jagdish<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:2063}}<br />
|percentage = 1.21<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
|party = None of the above<br />
|candidate = [[None of the above (India)|None of the above]]<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:2260}}<br />
|percentage = 1.32<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:14104}}<br />
|percentage = 8.26<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout<br />
|votes = {{formatnum:170763}}<br />
|percentage = 68.41<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link<br />
| <br />
|winner = Indian National Congress<br />
|loser = <br />
|swing = {{increase}}7.91<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
<br />
===2013===<br />
In 2013, Sapotra legislative assembly constituency had total 2,13,158 electors. Total number of valid vote was 1,42,681. [[Indian National Congress]] candidate [[Ramesh Chand Meena]] won and became MLA from this seat. He secured total 52,555 votes. [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] candidate Rishikesh stood second with total 46,323 votes. He lost by 6,232 votes.<br />
{{Election box begin|<br />
title=[[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]]: Sapotra<ref name=RU/>}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|candidate = [[Ramesh Chand Meena]]<br />
|votes = 52,555<br />
|percentage = 36.83<br />
|change = {{increase}}11.37<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|candidate = Rishikesh<br />
|votes = 46,323<br />
|percentage = 32.47<br />
|change = {{increase}}11.01<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = National People's Party (India)<br />
|candidate = Vijaylaxmi Meena<br />
|votes = 23,447<br />
|percentage = 16.43<br />
|change = {{increase}}16.43<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|candidate = Jaldhari<br />
|votes = 9,079<br />
|percentage = 6.36<br />
|change = {{decrease}}26.28<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate<br />
|party = <br />
|candidate = Remaining 4 Candidates<br />
|votes = 6,644<br />
|percentage = 4.57<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = None of the above<br />
|candidate = [[None of the above|None Of The Above]]<br />
|votes = 4,633<br />
|percentage = 3.25<br />
|change = {{increase}}3.25<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority<br />
| <br />
|votes = 6,232<br />
|percentage = 4.36<br />
|change = {{decrease}}2.82<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout<br />
| <br />
|votes = 1,42,681<br />
|percentage = 66.94<br />
|change = {{increase}}3.46<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link<br />
| <br />
|winner = Indian National Congress<br />
|loser = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|swing = {{increase}}4.19<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
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===2008===<br />
In 2008, Sapotra legislative assembly constituency had total 1,82,827 electors. Total number of valid vote was 1,16,062. [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] candidate [[Ramesh Chand Meena]] won and became MLA from this seat. He secured total 37,878 votes. [[Indian National Congress]] candidate Mukhraj stood second with total 29,549 votes. He lost by 8,329 votes.<br />
{{Election box begin|<br />
title=[[2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]]: Sapotra<ref name=RU/><ref name="election2008"/>}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|candidate = [[Ramesh Chand Meena]]<br />
|votes = 37,878<br />
|percentage = 32.64<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|candidate = Mukhraj<br />
|votes = 29,549<br />
|percentage = 25.46<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|candidate = Shakuntala<br />
|votes = 24,912<br />
|percentage = 21.46<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link<br />
| <br />
|party = Independent (politician)<br />
|candidate = Brij Lal Meena<br />
|votes = 9,837<br />
|percentage = 8.48<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate<br />
|party = <br />
|candidate = Remaining 9 Candidates<br />
|votes = 13,886<br />
|percentage = 11.96<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority<br />
| <br />
|votes = 8,329<br />
|percentage = 7.18<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout<br />
| <br />
|votes = 1,16,062<br />
|percentage = 63.48<br />
|change = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link<br />
| <br />
|winner = Bahujan Samaj Party<br />
|loser = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing = {{unchanged}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan}}<br />
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[[Category:Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Karauli district]]<br />
[[Category:Politics of Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1951]]<br />
[[Category:1951 establishments in Rajasthan]]</div>
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