Barhait Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Sahebganj, Jharkhand
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:89,131
- Sitting MLA:Hemant Soren (JMM)
- Latest Turnout:70.54%
- 2019 Winning Margin:25,740 votes (18.7%)
Barhait is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Sahebganj, Jharkhand, with 89,131 registered voters. The current MLA is Hemant Soren of JMM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 25,740 votes (18.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 70.54%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Barhait.
Barhait Caste Data
Barhait Vidhan Sabha in Sahebganj, Jharkhand has approximately 89,131 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 15.9%, followed by PAHADIYA at 13.4%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 31,067 | 15.9% |
| PAHADIYA | 26,182 | 13.4% |
| MURMU | 20,125 | 10.3% |
| Rest | 13,481 | 6.9% |
| SOREN | 13,286 | 6.8% |
| HAMBRAM | 11,137 | 5.7% |
- MUSLIM15.9%31,067
- PAHADIYA13.4%26,182
- MURMU10.3%20,125
- Rest6.9%13,481
- SOREN6.8%13,286
- HAMBRAM5.7%11,137
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Barhait Election Results (2008–2026)
JMM has won 7 of the last 7 elections in Barhait.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Kumar Hansdak | JMM | 76,068 | 48.39% |
| Tala Marandi | BJP | 52,629 | 33.48% |
| Lobin Hembram | IND | 8,693 | 5.53% |
| Gopin Soren | CPM | 3,892 | 2.48% |
- Vijay Kumar HansdakJMM48.39%76,068
- Tala MarandiBJP33.48%52,629
- Lobin HembramIND5.53%8,693
- Gopin SorenCPM2.48%3,892
Barhait Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Harishankar Singh High School Sharmapur, (East Part) | BJP | 359 | 70% |
| 0 | Harishankar Singh High School Sharmapur, (East Part) | BJP | 233 | 63% |
| 0 | J.M.D.C. Chandola, (East Part) | BJP | 261 | 72.6% |
| 0 | J.M.D.C. Chandola, (East Part) | BJP | 391 | 91.4% |
| 0 | J.M.D.C. Chandola,(West Part) | BJP | 136 | 59.1% |
| 0 | J.M.D.C. Chandola,(West Part) | BJP | 88 | 55% |
| 0 | M.C.Jhiktiya Bindubasni Patna (East Part) | BJP | 255 | 71.3% |
| 0 | M.C.Jhiktiya Bindubasni Patna (East Part) | BJP | 150 | 53.8% |
| 0 | Madarsa Islahul Mominan Kumhar Tola Barhait Santhali | BJP | 161 | 58.3% |
| 0 | Madarsa Islahul Mominan Kumhar Tola Barhait Santhali | BJP | 362 | 59.5% |
- Booth 0BJPHarishankar Singh High School Sharmapur, (East Part)70%+359
- Booth 0BJPHarishankar Singh High School Sharmapur, (East Part)63%+233
- Booth 0BJPJ.M.D.C. Chandola, (East Part)72.6%+261
- Booth 0BJPJ.M.D.C. Chandola, (East Part)91.4%+391
- Booth 0BJPJ.M.D.C. Chandola,(West Part)59.1%+136
- Booth 0BJPJ.M.D.C. Chandola,(West Part)55%+88
- Booth 0BJPM.C.Jhiktiya Bindubasni Patna (East Part)71.3%+255
- Booth 0BJPM.C.Jhiktiya Bindubasni Patna (East Part)53.8%+150
- Booth 0BJPMadarsa Islahul Mominan Kumhar Tola Barhait Santhali58.3%+161
- Booth 0BJPMadarsa Islahul Mominan Kumhar Tola Barhait Santhali59.5%+362
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Barhait Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Barhait Vidhan Sabha in Sahebganj, Jharkhand is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 89,131 registered voters. The current MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM), elected in 2019 by 25,740 votes (18.7%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 15.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Barhait sits within the Rajmahal Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 80 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Jharkhand politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Barhait.
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