Majhganon

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,14,172 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Majhganon Assembly constituency, of which 1,03,347 were male, 1,10,816 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,92,939 registered voters, of which 94,358 were male, 98,580 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,75,337 registered voters in this constituency, of which 86,539 were male and 88,798 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,43,692 which included 69,899 male and 73,793 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 278 in 2019, 0 in 2014 and 90 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,072, in 2019 it was 1,045, 1,026 in 2014 and 1,056 in 2009.

Poll dates

Majhganon 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, Majhganon voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.53. Majhganon comprises of the following areas of West Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Majhgaon and Manjhari police stations in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1164.78 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°08'21.1"N 85°52'42.2"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Majhganon constituency, which are: Chaibasa, Chaibasa, Jaganathpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

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 70.80%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66.84%, while it was 73.2% in 2014 and 67.55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.96% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Niral Purty of JMM won in this constituency beating Bhupendra Pingua of BJP by a margin of 47,192 votes which was 35.93% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Niral Purty of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Madhu Kora of JBSP by a margin of 11,182 votes which was 8.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Barkuwar Gagrai of BJP won this seat defeating Niral Purty of JMM by a margin of 9,890 votes which was 10.19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Niral Purty of JMM had a vote share of 51.58% in this seat. In 2014, Niral Purtyof JMM secured a vote share of 35.27% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Barkuwar Gagrai of BJP got a vote share of 35.58% in Majhganon.