Tundi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,15,541 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Tundi Assembly constituency, of which 1,61,672 were male, 1,53,868 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,80,475 registered voters, of which 1,46,764 were male, 1,33,708 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,53,824 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,34,906 were male and 1,18,918 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,34,548 which included 1,24,924 male and 1,09,624 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 344 in 2019, 25 in 2014 and 19 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 952, in 2019 it was 911, 881 in 2014 and 878 in 2009.

Poll dates

Tundi Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, December 16, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 4 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.42. Tundi comprises of the following areas of Dhanbad district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Tundi police station in Dhanbad Sadar sub-division; Topchanchi police station and Gram Panchayats Dharkiro, Daludih, Rajganj, Bagdaha, Dhawachita, Nagri Kalan and Ramkanalichandur in Katras police station in Baghmara sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 646.43 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°54'34.9"N 86°14'03.1"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Tundi constituency, which are: Dumri, Giridih, Gandey, Jamtara, Nirsa, Sindri, Dhanbad, Baghmara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 71.12%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.00%, while it was 69.56% in 2014 and 57.89% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Mathura Prasad Mahato of JMM won in this constituency beating Vikram Pandey of BJP by a margin of 25,659 votes which was 13.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Raj Kishore Mahato of AJSU was the winner in this seat beating Mathura Prasad Mahato of JMM by a margin of 1,126 votes which was 0.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mathura Prasad Mahato of JMM won this seat defeating Saba Ahmad of JVM by a margin of 918 votes which was 0.68% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Mathura Prasad Mahato of JMM had a vote share of 37.49% in this seat. In 2014, Raj Kishore Mahatoof AJSU secured a vote share of 31.41% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mathura Prasad Mahato of JMM got a vote share of 30.04% in Tundi.