Over 31% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in final phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls
Over 31% of around 1.23 crore voters exercised their franchise till 11 am on Wednesday in 38 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the second and final phase, officials said.
Polling began at 7 am in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and will continue till 5 pm.
However, polling in 31 booths will end at 4 pm though people standing in the queue at that time will be able to exercise their franchise, the officials said. The ruling JMM-led I.N.D.I.A bloc is seeking to retain power riding on its welfare schemes, while the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to wrest it.
The highest voting turnout of 35.15% was recorded from Pakur, followed by 34.75% in Ranchi, 33.78% in Jamtara and 33.45% in Ramgarh district.
Altogether 528 candidates, including Chief Minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri of the BJP, are trying their luck in the second phase of the elections.
Polling began at 7 am in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and will continue till 5 pm.
However, polling in 31 booths will end at 4 pm though people standing in the queue at that time will be able to exercise their franchise, the officials said. The ruling JMM-led I.N.D.I.A bloc is seeking to retain power riding on its welfare schemes, while the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to wrest it.
The highest voting turnout of 35.15% was recorded from Pakur, followed by 34.75% in Ranchi, 33.78% in Jamtara and 33.45% in Ramgarh district.
Altogether 528 candidates, including Chief Minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri of the BJP, are trying their luck in the second phase of the elections.