Maheshpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,37,764 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Maheshpur Assembly constituency, of which 1,17,519 were male, 1,20,243 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,16,533 registered voters, of which 1,08,045 were male, 1,08,488 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,01,344 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,00,791 were male and 1,00,553 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,74,460 which included 87,723 male and 86,737 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 67 in 2019, 13 in 2014 and 9 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,023, in 2019 it was 1,004, 998 in 2014 and 989 in 2009.

Poll dates

Maheshpur 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 5 on Friday, December 20, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 5 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.6. Maheshpur comprises of the following areas of Pakur district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Maheshpur and Pakuria police stations in Pakaur sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 746.3 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°25'42.2"N 87°41'03.5"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Maheshpur constituency, which are: Pakur, Littipara, Shikaripara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Birbhum 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 79.82%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.37%, while it was 79.88% in 2014 and 65.07% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.45% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Stephen Marandi of JMM won in this constituency beating Mistry Soren of BJP by a margin of 34,106 votes which was 20.62% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Stephen Marandi of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Devidhan Tudu of BJP by a margin of 6,156 votes which was 3.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mistri Soren of JVM won this seat defeating Devidhan Tudu of BJP by a margin of 21,974 votes which was 19.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Stephen Marandi of JMM had a vote share of 53.94% in this seat. In 2014, Stephen Marandiof JMM secured a vote share of 32.25% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mistri Soren of JVM got a vote share of 44.7% in Maheshpur.