Jugsalai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,48,498 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jugsalai Assembly constituency, of which 1,74,336 were male, 1,74,159 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,27,048 registered voters, of which 1,66,631 were male, 1,60,416 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,03,248 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,55,259 were male and 1,47,988 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,49,247 which included 1,31,757 male and 1,17,490 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 385 in 2019, 222 in 2014 and 157 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 999, in 2019 it was 963, 953 in 2014 and 892 in 2009.

Poll dates

Jugsalai Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Jugsalai voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.47. Jugsalai comprises of the following areas of East Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Jugsalai police station (excluding Bagbera Town and Gram Panchayats Karandih-Purihasa, Hargarghutu, Bagbera and village (1167) Kitadih); Golmuri and Paramda police stations in Dhalbhum sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 758.52 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°51'45.4"N 86°19'42.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jugsalai constituency, which are: Ichagarh, Jamshedpur West, Jamshedpur East, Potka, Ghatsila. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Purulia district of West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 70.62%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.78%, while it was 67.38% in 2014 and 60% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.84% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Mangal Kalindi of JMM won in this constituency beating Muchiram Bauri of BJP by a margin of 21,934 votes which was 10.14% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Chandra Sahis of AJSU was the winner in this seat beating Mangal Kalindi of JMM by a margin of 25,045 votes which was 12.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ram Chandra Sahis of AJSU won this seat defeating Rakhi Roy of BJP by a margin of 3,482 votes which was 2.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Mangal Kalindi of JMM had a vote share of 40.95% in this seat. In 2014, Ram Chandra Sahisof AJSU secured a vote share of 40.28% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ram Chandra Sahis of AJSU got a vote share of 28.63% in Jugsalai.