Polling peaceful, 68 pc turnout recorded till 5 PM in final phase of Jharkhand assembly polls
Polling was peaceful on Wednesday as nearly 68% voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 38 constituencies in Jharkhand where voting for the second and final phase of the assembly elections ended, officials said.
Polling began at 7 AM in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and continued till 5 PM. However, polling in 31 booths ended at 4 PM. People standing in the queue at those hours were allowed to exercise their franchise, the officials said. The ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc is seeking to retain power riding on its welfare schemes, while the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to wrest it.
"A voter turnout of 67.59% was recorded till 5 PM. Voting has been peaceful," an Election Commission official said. The highest turnout of 76.16% was reported from Jamtara district, followed by 75.88% from Pakur, 72.46% from Deoghar and 72.01% from Ranchi.
Ramgarh registered a turnout of 71.98%, followed by Dumka 71.74%, Godda 67.24%, Sahebganj 65.63%, Giridih 65.89%, Hazaribag 64.41% and Dhanbad 63.39%.
The lowest turnout was recorded in Bokaro district at 60.97% till 5 PM.
Polling began at 7 AM in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and continued till 5 PM. However, polling in 31 booths ended at 4 PM. People standing in the queue at those hours were allowed to exercise their franchise, the officials said. The ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc is seeking to retain power riding on its welfare schemes, while the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to wrest it.
"A voter turnout of 67.59% was recorded till 5 PM. Voting has been peaceful," an Election Commission official said. The highest turnout of 76.16% was reported from Jamtara district, followed by 75.88% from Pakur, 72.46% from Deoghar and 72.01% from Ranchi.
Ramgarh registered a turnout of 71.98%, followed by Dumka 71.74%, Godda 67.24%, Sahebganj 65.63%, Giridih 65.89%, Hazaribag 64.41% and Dhanbad 63.39%.
The lowest turnout was recorded in Bokaro district at 60.97% till 5 PM.