Rajmahal

There were a total of 3,51,011 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Rajmahal Assembly constituency, of which 1,79,943 were male, 1,71,066 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,01,867 registered voters, of which 1,58,061 were male, 1,43,800 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,69,959 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,43,511 were male and 1,26,448 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,33,547 which included 1,22,069 male and 1,11,478 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 514 in 2019, 225 in 2014 and 231 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 951, in 2019 it was 910, 881 in 2014 and 913 in 2009.

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

Assembly constituency no.1. Rajmahal comprises of the following areas of Sahebganj district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Rajmahal and Sahibganj police stations in Rajmahal sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 452.7 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 25°05'27.2"N 87°46'05.9"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Rajmahal constituency, which are: Borio, Barhait, Pakur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Malda district of West Bengal, Katihar and Bhgalpur districts of Bihar.

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 71.09%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.70%, while it was 72.28% in 2014 and 58.28% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.39% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Ojha of BJP won in this constituency beating Md Tajuddin of AJSUP by a margin of 12,372 votes which was 05.88% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Anant Kumar Ojha of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Md Tajuddin of JMM by a margin of 702 votes which was 0.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arun Mandal of BJP won this seat defeating Md Tajuddin of JMM by a margin of 10,403 votes which was 7.64% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Anant Kumar Ojha of BJP had a vote share of 42.26% in this seat. In 2014, Anant Kumar Ojhaof BJP secured a vote share of 39.71% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arun Mandal of BJP got a vote share of 37.67% in Rajmahal.