Mahagama

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,31,322 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Mahagama Assembly constituency, of which 1,71,598 were male, 1,59,723 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,97,621 registered voters, of which 1,54,733 were male, 1,42,888 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,75,642 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,45,499 were male and 1,30,143 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,45,415 which included 1,29,652 male and 1,15,763 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 394 in 2019, 177 in 2014 and 96 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 931, in 2019 it was 923, 894 in 2014 and 893 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.18. Mahagama comprises of the following areas of Godda district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Mahagama and Meherma police stations in Godda sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 380.96 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 25°05'30.5"N 87°19'12.7"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Mahagama constituency, which are: Borio, Godda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Bhagalpur and Banka districts 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 66.33%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.90%, while it was 65.43% in 2014 and 57.33% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.43% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Deepika Pandey Singh of INC won in this constituency beating Ashok Kumar of BJP by a margin of 12,499 votes which was 06.37% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ashok Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shahid Iqbal of JVM by a margin of 31,560 votes which was 17.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rajesh Ranjan of INC won this seat defeating Ashok Kumar of BJP by a margin of 8,186 votes which was 5.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Deepika Pandey Singh of INC had a vote share of 45.49% in this seat. In 2014, Ashok Kumarof BJP secured a vote share of 39.16% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rajesh Ranjan of INC got a vote share of 31.16% in Mahagama.