Bishunpur

There were a total of 2,78,145 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Bishunpur Assembly constituency, of which 1,38,120 were male, 1,40,024 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,35,502 registered voters, of which 1,20,426 were male, 1,15,074 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,19,936 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,14,099 were male and 1,05,837 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,86,306 which included 96,715 male and 89,591 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,101 in 2019, 598 in 2014 and 301 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,014, in 2019 it was 956, 928 in 2014 and 926 in 2009.

Bishunpur 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 1 on Saturday, November 30, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Bishunpur voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Assembly constituency no.69. Bishunpur comprises of the following areas of Gumla district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Bishunpur and Ghaghra police stations and Gumla police station (excluding Gumla municipality and Gram Panchayats Hurhuria, Ghatagaon, Asani, Chandali, Telgaon, Pugu, Bangaru, Karaundi, Dumardih and Murkunda) in Gumla sub-division; and Senha police station in Lohardaga sub­division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1508.85 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°17'22.2"N 84°27'47.5"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Bishunpur constituency, which are: Manika, Lohardaga, Sisai, Gumla. 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 70.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.95%, while it was 66.92% in 2014 and 64.53% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.96% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Chamra Linda of JMM won in this constituency beating Ashok Oraon of BJP by a margin of 17,382 votes which was 10.57% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Chamra Linda of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Samir Oraon of BJP by a margin of 10,843 votes which was 7.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chamra Linda of RAKAP won this seat defeating Shiv Kumar Bhagat of INC by a margin of 16,710 votes which was 13.9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Chamra Linda of JMM had a vote share of 49.19% in this seat. In 2014, Chamra Lindaof JMM secured a vote share of 37.95% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chamra Linda of RAKAP got a vote share of 36.98% in Bishunpur.