Mandar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,71,557 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Mandar Assembly constituency, of which 1,83,803 were male, 1,87,752 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,32,615 registered voters, of which 1,70,424 were male, 1,62,183 female and 8 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,87,377 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,49,403 were male and 1,37,974 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,55,065 which included 1,32,215 male and 1,22,850 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2,133 in 2019, 535 in 2014 and 217 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,021, in 2019 it was 952, 924 in 2014 and 929 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.66. Mandar comprises of the following areas of Ranchi district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Bero, Mandar and Lapung police stations in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1221.64 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°19'30.7"N 85°01'18.5"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Mandar constituency, which are: Latehar, Kanke, Hatia, Khunti, Torpa, Sisai, Lohardaga. 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 72.48%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67.52%, while it was 66.17% in 2014 and 60.69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.96% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bandhu Tirkey of JVM won in this constituency beating Deo Kumar Dhan of BJP by a margin of 23,127 votes which was 10.29% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Gangotri Kujur of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bandhu Tirkey of TMC by a margin of 7,605 votes which was 4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bandhu Tirkey of JHJAM won this seat defeating Deo Kumar Dhan of INC by a margin of 29,971 votes which was 19.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bandhu Tirkey of JVM had a vote share of 41.15% in this seat. In 2014, Gangotri Kujurof BJP secured a vote share of 28.5% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bandhu Tirkey of JHJAM got a vote share of 38.06% in Mandar.