Chaibasa

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,31,527 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chaibasa Assembly constituency, of which 1,11,831 were male, 1,19,693 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,07,455 registered voters, of which 1,02,618 were male, 1,04,831 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,94,165 registered voters in this constituency, of which 97,112 were male and 97,053 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,56,988 which included 79,164 male and 77,824 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 598 in 2019, 130 in 2014 and 251 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,070, in 2019 it was 1,022, 999 in 2014 and 983 in 2009.

Poll dates

Chaibasa 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, Chaibasa voted in Phase 5 on Friday, December 18, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.52. Chaibasa comprises of the following areas of West Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Chaibasa Sadar and Jhinkpani police stations and Chaibasa Mufassil police station (excluding Gram Panchayats . Bhoya, Keadchalam, Domra-Parnia, Loia, Thakuragutu, Dopai­Gamhariya, Sarda, Matkamharu Khunrpani, Chiru and Raiabasa) in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1135.41 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°26'54.6"N 85°43'06.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Chaibasa constituency, which are: Saraikella, Majhganon, Jaganathpur, Manoharpur, Chakradharpur, Kharasawan. 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 69.96%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.09%, while it was 72.76% in 2014 and 65.6% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.87% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Deepak Birua of JMM won in this constituency beating J B Tubid of BJP by a margin of 26,159 votes which was 18.96% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Deepak Birua of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Jyoti Bhramar Tubid of BJP by a margin of 34,715 votes which was 24.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Deepak Birua of JMM won this seat defeating Bagun Sumbrui of INC by a margin of 7,548 votes which was 7.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Deepak Birua of JMM had a vote share of 50.37% in this seat. In 2014, Deepak Biruaof JMM secured a vote share of 48.7% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Deepak Birua of JMM got a vote share of 29.4% in Chaibasa.