Giridih

There were a total of 2,99,946 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Giridih Assembly constituency, of which 1,52,202 were male, 1,47,743 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,64,814 registered voters, of which 1,38,830 were male, 1,25,975 female and 9 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,34,535 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,25,977 were male and 1,08,558 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,05,538 which included 1,10,463 male and 95,075 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 239 in 2019, 75 in 2014 and 30 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 971, in 2019 it was 907, 862 in 2014 and 861 in 2009.

Giridih 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 4 on Thursday, December 16, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 4 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Assembly constituency no.32. Giridih comprises of the following areas of Giridih district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Giridih Town Police Station and Giridih Mufassil police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Leda, Semaria, Badgunda, Palmo, Sathibad Senadoni, Dhanaidih, Guro, Jitpur, Telodih, Ranidih and Karharbari) and Pirtanr police station in Giridih Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 663.43 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°02'42.4"N 86°12'41.0"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Giridih constituency, which are: Gandey, Dumri, Tundi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 67.45%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.37%, while it was 63.89% in 2014 and 53.34% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sudivya Kumar of JMM won in this constituency beating Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi of BJP by a margin of 15,884 votes which was 09.46% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sudivya Kumar of JMM by a margin of 9,933 votes which was 6.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi of JVM won this seat defeating Munna Lal of IND by a margin of 7,102 votes which was 6.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sudivya Kumar of JMM had a vote share of 48.19% in this seat. In 2014, Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadiof BJP secured a vote share of 38.34% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi of JVM got a vote share of 26.24% in Giridih.