The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, witnessed a decisive victory for the BJP’s Chandra Prakash Joshi. Delve into the factors that shaped the outcomes and their implications for the future of Indian democracy.
The Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency, number 21, represents a blend of historical and cultural heritage from the Mewar region of Rajasthan, spanning parts of Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, and Udaipur districts. Predominantly rural, with 85% of its population residing in villages, this constituency also houses a 15% urban populace. The demographic composition includes 13% Scheduled Castes and 23.42% Scheduled Tribes, alongside significant Rajput and Brahmin communities.
Candidates and their Parties
The key candidates contesting from Chittorgarh were:
- Chandra Prakash Joshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Anjana Udailal of the Indian National Congress (INC)
- Mangilal Nanama of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BADVP)
Chandra Prakash Joshi of the BJP emerged victorious with 8,88,202 votes, securing a lead of 3,89,877 over the runner-up, Anjana Udailal from the INC, who obtained 4,98,325 votes. Bhil Adivasi Mangilal Nanama of the BADVP finished third with 42,811 votes, trailing the winner by 8,45,391 votes.
Candidate Profiles
Chandra Prakash Joshi (BJP): A seasoned politician, Joshi has represented Chittorgarh in the Lok Sabha since 2014. He is known for his focus on infrastructure development and social welfare schemes. Joshi’s victory reflects the BJP’s strong presence in the constituency and the appeal of Prime Minister Modi’s leadership.
Anjana Udailal (INC): Udailal is a newcomer to national politics, having previously served as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She campaigned on issues such as farmer welfare, education, and healthcare. Udailal’s performance highlights the Congress party’s efforts to regain ground in Rajasthan.
Mangilal Nanama (BADVP): Nanama, a tribal leader, aimed to represent the interests of the constituency’s significant Scheduled Tribe population. His candidature brought attention to the concerns of marginalized communities in the region.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 21 – CHITTORGARH (Rajasthan)
Won
888202 (+ 389877)
CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
498325 ( -389877)
ANJANA UDAILAL
Indian National Congress
Lost
42811 ( -845391)
BHIL ADIVASI MANGILAL NANAMA
Bharat Adivasi Party
Lost
9539 ( -878663)
RAMESHWAR LAL BAIRWA (INDORA)
Independent
Lost
8842 ( -879360)
KUMAWAT RAMESH CHANDRA
Independent
Lost
8613 ( -879589)
MEGHWAL RADHESHYAM
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
7907 ( -880295)
SHYAM LAL MEGHWAL
Independent
Lost
7846 ( -880356)
BAPU LAL ANJANA
Independent
Lost
3925 ( -884277)
PRAKASH DHAKAR
Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal
Lost
3347 ( -884855)
PRATAP SINGH
Independent
Lost
2777 ( -885425)
AZAD PRAKASH CHANDRA MEGHWAL
Akhil Bharatiya Congress Dal (Ambedkar)
Lost
2302 ( -885900)
JOGENDRA SINGH HODA
Independent
Lost
1644 ( -886558)
GAJENDRA
Independent
Lost
1562 ( -886640)
KALYAN SINGH BHATI
Independent
Lost
1549 ( -886653)
MAHAVIR PRASAD KUMAWAT
Right to Recall Party
Lost
1498 ( -886704)
KAMAL
Independent
Lost
1228 ( -886974)
MOHAMMAD WAHID KHAN
Pehchan People’s Party
Lost
1226 ( -886976)
SITA RAM AHIR
Vishva Shakti Party
5590 ( -882612)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 21 – चित्तौड़गढ़ (राजस्थान)
विजयी
888202 (+ 389877)
चन्द्र प्रकाश जोशी
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
498325 ( -389877)
अंजना उदयलाल
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
42811 ( -845391)
भील आदिवासी मांगीलाल ननामा
भारत आदिवासी पार्टी
हारा
9539 ( -878663)
रामेश्वर लाल बैरवा (इन्दौरा)
निर्दलीय
हारा
8842 ( -879360)
कूमावत रमेश चन्द्र
निर्दलीय
हारा
8613 ( -879589)
मेघवाल राधेश्याम
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
7907 ( -880295)
श्याम लाल मेघवाल
निर्दलीय
हारा
7846 ( -880356)
बापू लाल आंजना
निर्दलीय
हारा
3925 ( -884277)
प्रकाश धाकड़
एकम सनातन भारत दल
हारा
3347 ( -884855)
प्रताप सिंह
निर्दलीय
हारा
2777 ( -885425)
आजाद प्रकाश चन्द्र मेघवाल
अखिल भारतीय कांग्रेस दल (अम्बेडकर)
हारा
2302 ( -885900)
जोगेन्द्र सिंह होड़ा
निर्दलीय
हारा
1644 ( -886558)
गजेन्द्र
निर्दलीय
हारा
1562 ( -886640)
कल्याण सिंह भाटी
निर्दलीय
हारा
1549 ( -886653)
महावीर प्रसाद कुमावत
राइट टु रिकॉल पार्टी
हारा
1498 ( -886704)
कमल
निर्दलीय
हारा
1228 ( -886974)
मोहम्मद वाहिद खान
पहचान पीपलस पार्टी
हारा
1226 ( -886976)
सीता राम अहीर
विश्व शक्ति पार्टी
5590 ( -882612)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 21 – CHITTORGARH (Rajasthan)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI | Bharatiya Janata Party | 882334 | 5868 | 888202 | 59.26 |
| 2 | ANJANA UDAILAL | Indian National Congress | 495177 | 3148 | 498325 | 33.25 |
| 3 | BHIL ADIVASI MANGILAL NANAMA | Bharat Adivasi Party | 42243 | 568 | 42811 | 2.86 |
| 4 | RAMESHWAR LAL BAIRWA (INDORA) | Independent | 9536 | 3 | 9539 | 0.64 |
| 5 | KUMAWAT RAMESH CHANDRA | Independent | 8834 | 8 | 8842 | 0.59 |
| 6 | MEGHWAL RADHESHYAM | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8578 | 35 | 8613 | 0.57 |
| 7 | SHYAM LAL MEGHWAL | Independent | 7901 | 6 | 7907 | 0.53 |
| 8 | BAPU LAL ANJANA | Independent | 7837 | 9 | 7846 | 0.52 |
| 9 | PRAKASH DHAKAR | Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal | 3915 | 10 | 3925 | 0.26 |
| 10 | PRATAP SINGH | Independent | 3342 | 5 | 3347 | 0.22 |
| 11 | AZAD PRAKASH CHANDRA MEGHWAL | Akhil Bharatiya Congress Dal (Ambedkar) | 2764 | 13 | 2777 | 0.19 |
| 12 | JOGENDRA SINGH HODA | Independent | 2294 | 8 | 2302 | 0.15 |
| 13 | GAJENDRA | Independent | 1637 | 7 | 1644 | 0.11 |
| 14 | KALYAN SINGH BHATI | Independent | 1544 | 18 | 1562 | 0.1 |
| 15 | MAHAVIR PRASAD KUMAWAT | Right to Recall Party | 1539 | 10 | 1549 | 0.1 |
| 16 | KAMAL | Independent | 1490 | 8 | 1498 | 0.1 |
| 17 | MOHAMMAD WAHID KHAN | Pehchan People’s Party | 1216 | 12 | 1228 | 0.08 |
| 18 | SITA RAM AHIR | Vishva Shakti Party | 1203 | 23 | 1226 | 0.08 |
| 19 | NOTA | None of the Above | 5518 | 72 | 5590 | 0.37 |
| Total | 1488902 | 9831 | 1498733 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 21 – चित्तौड़गढ़ (राजस्थान)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | चन्द्र प्रकाश जोशी | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 882334 | 5868 | 888202 | 59.26 |
| 2 | अंजना उदयलाल | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 495177 | 3148 | 498325 | 33.25 |
| 3 | भील आदिवासी मांगीलाल ननामा | भारत आदिवासी पार्टी | 42243 | 568 | 42811 | 2.86 |
| 4 | रामेश्वर लाल बैरवा (इन्दौरा) | निर्दलीय | 9536 | 3 | 9539 | 0.64 |
| 5 | कूमावत रमेश चन्द्र | निर्दलीय | 8834 | 8 | 8842 | 0.59 |
| 6 | मेघवाल राधेश्याम | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 8578 | 35 | 8613 | 0.57 |
| 7 | श्याम लाल मेघवाल | निर्दलीय | 7901 | 6 | 7907 | 0.53 |
| 8 | बापू लाल आंजना | निर्दलीय | 7837 | 9 | 7846 | 0.52 |
| 9 | प्रकाश धाकड़ | एकम सनातन भारत दल | 3915 | 10 | 3925 | 0.26 |
| 10 | प्रताप सिंह | निर्दलीय | 3342 | 5 | 3347 | 0.22 |
| 11 | आजाद प्रकाश चन्द्र मेघवाल | अखिल भारतीय कांग्रेस दल (अम्बेडकर) | 2764 | 13 | 2777 | 0.19 |
| 12 | जोगेन्द्र सिंह होड़ा | निर्दलीय | 2294 | 8 | 2302 | 0.15 |
| 13 | गजेन्द्र | निर्दलीय | 1637 | 7 | 1644 | 0.11 |
| 14 | कल्याण सिंह भाटी | निर्दलीय | 1544 | 18 | 1562 | 0.1 |
| 15 | महावीर प्रसाद कुमावत | राइट टु रिकॉल पार्टी | 1539 | 10 | 1549 | 0.1 |
| 16 | कमल | निर्दलीय | 1490 | 8 | 1498 | 0.1 |
| 17 | मोहम्मद वाहिद खान | पहचान पीपलस पार्टी | 1216 | 12 | 1228 | 0.08 |
| 18 | सीता राम अहीर | विश्व शक्ति पार्टी | 1203 | 23 | 1226 | 0.08 |
| 19 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 5518 | 72 | 5590 | 0.37 |
| कुल | 1488902 | 9831 | 1498733 |
Factors Influencing the Outcomes
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Chittorgarh witnessed a higher voter turnout of 68.61%, indicating increased participation and interest among the electorate. This can be attributed to factors such as the BJP’s focus on development projects, the Congress party’s emphasis on social welfare, and the BADVP’s mobilization of tribal voters.
Demographic shifts, particularly the growing influence of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, have also played a role in shaping the political landscape of Chittorgarh. The BJP’s ability to retain its stronghold and the Congress party’s efforts to make inroads in the constituency reflect the dynamic nature of electoral politics in the region.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics
The outcome of the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha election has implications for local, state, and national politics. At the local level, the results will impact the distribution of power and resources within the constituency. The BJP’s victory strengthens its position in the region, while the Congress party’s performance suggests a need for introspection and course correction.
At the state level, the Chittorgarh election is part of a larger narrative of political competition between the BJP and the Congress in Rajasthan. The BJP’s performance in the state, despite setbacks in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Haryana, highlights its ability to adapt to local contexts and maintain its appeal among voters.
Nationally, the Chittorgarh election is a microcosm of the broader political landscape. The BJP’s dominance in the constituency aligns with its performance in other parts of the country, while the Congress party’s struggle to make significant gains suggests the need for a more robust and cohesive strategy.
Conclusion
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Chittorgarh has once again demonstrated the BJP’s strength in the constituency and the challenges faced by the Congress party in regaining lost ground. The results reflect the complex interplay of local, state, and national factors that shape electoral outcomes in India.
As the country moves forward, it is essential to engage in critical analysis of the election results and their implications for the future of Indian democracy. The Chittorgarh election serves as a reminder of the importance of inclusive development, responsive governance, and the need for political parties to address the aspirations of all sections of society.
