Gandey

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,17,474 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Gandey Assembly constituency, of which 1,64,288 were male, 1,53,184 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,69,330 registered voters, of which 1,41,007 were male, 1,28,317 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,39,127 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,27,499 were male and 1,11,628 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,99,596 which included 1,04,725 male and 94,871 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 246 in 2019, 50 in 2014 and 22 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 932, in 2019 it was 910, 876 in 2014 and 906 in 2009.

Poll dates

Gandey 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, Gandey voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.31. Gandey comprises of the following areas of Giridih district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Gandey and Bengabad police stations and Gram Panchayats Leda, Semaria, Badgunda, Palmo, Sathibad, Senadoni, Dhanaidih, Guro, Jitpur, Telodih, Ranidih and Karharbari in Giridih Mufassil police station in Giridih Sadar sub­division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 950.49 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°12'33.1"N 86°23'27.6"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Gandey constituency, which are: Jamua, Bagodar, Dumri, Giridih, Tundi, Jamtara, Madhupur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jamui district of Bihar.

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 73.36%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.56%, while it was 70.69% in 2014 and 65.67% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.80% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Dr Sarfraz Ahmad of JMM won in this constituency beating Jai Prakash Verma of BJP by a margin of 8,855 votes which was 04.73% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jai Prakash Verma of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Salakhan Soren of JMM by a margin of 10,279 votes which was 6.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sarfraz Ahmad of INC won this seat defeating Salkhan Soren of JMM by a margin of 8,455 votes which was 6.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Dr Sarfraz Ahmad of JMM had a vote share of 34.71% in this seat. In 2014, Jai Prakash Vermaof BJP secured a vote share of 28.89% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sarfraz Ahmad of INC got a vote share of 30.23% in Gandey.