Ghatshila By-Election: 34.32% voting recorded till 11 am
Jamshedpur, Nov 11: Polling for the Ghatshila assembly by-election began at 7 am on Tuesday amid tight security and extensive monitoring…
Jamshedpur, Nov 11: Polling for the Ghatshila assembly by-election began at 7 am on Tuesday amid tight security and extensive monitoring arrangements.
According to the District Election Officer, a voter turnout of 34.32 % was recorded till 11 am, indicating a steady start to the polling process.
To ensure free, fair, and transparent elections, the East Singhbhum district administration has equipped 300 polling booths with live webcasting facilities.
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Through this system, real-time surveillance is being carried out directly from the district control room, enabling officials to monitor crowd patterns, polling staff conduct, and any suspicious activity at ground level.
Election authorities informed that polling teams reported to their stations well before the start time, and voting commenced smoothly across the constituency.
Additional security forces have been deployed in sensitive and hyper-sensitive areas to prevent any untoward incidents.
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The District Election Officer’s media cell is continually updating voter turnout figures, and the next update is expected early afternoon.
Voting will continue till the scheduled closing time, and the administration has appealed to all eligible voters to exercise their franchise peacefully and in large numbers.
