Nala

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,41,185 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Nala Assembly constituency, of which 1,22,655 were male, 1,18,530 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,23,179 registered voters, of which 1,15,953 were male, 1,07,224 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,06,648 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,195 were male and 98,452 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,82,885 which included 97,055 male and 85,830 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 64 in 2019, 3 in 2014 and 0 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 966, in 2019 it was 925, 910 in 2014 and 884 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.8. Nala comprises of the following areas of Jamtara district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Nala and Kundahit police stations in Jamtara sub­division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1028.61 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°57'40.0"N 87°04'06.2"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Nala constituency, which are: Dumka, Sarath, Jamtara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Pashchim Bardhaman and Birbhum districts 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 80.30%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.62%, while it was 80.62% in 2014 and 66.42% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.68% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Rabindra Nath Mahato of JMM won in this constituency beating Satyanand Jha of BJP by a margin of 3,520 votes which was 02.01% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rabindra Nath Mahto of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Satya Nand Jha of BJP by a margin of 7,015 votes which was 4.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Satyanand Jha of BJP won this seat defeating Rabindra Nath Mahato of JMM by a margin of 3,948 votes which was 3.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Rabindra Nath Mahato of JMM had a vote share of 34.97% in this seat. In 2014, Rabindra Nath Mahtoof JMM secured a vote share of 33.69% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Satyanand Jha of BJP got a vote share of 31.38% in Nala.