THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Nov 20: In the second phase of Jharkhand’s assembly elections, voter turnout stood at 31.37% by 11 AM. Pakur district recorded the highest participation at 35.15%, while Bokaro reported the lowest at 27.72%.
The Election Commission of India reported voter turnout as follows: Deoghar at 32.84%, Dhanbad at 28.02%, Dumka at 33.05%, Giridih at 31.56%, Hazaribagh at 31.04%, Jamtara at 33.78%, Ramgarh at 33.45%, Ranchi at 34.75%, and Sahebganj at 30.90%.
By 9 AM, the estimated voter turnout for the second phase in Jharkhand was 12.71%.
Voting for 38 Assembly seats
Meanwhile, voting commenced for the second phase in Jharkhand, covering 38 Assembly seats under tight security measures today. Since 7 AM of Wednesday morning, people have been arriving at polling stations to cast their votes. In this phase, a total of 528 candidates are contesting, including 472 men and 55 women. One transgender candidate is also in the electoral arena in Jharkhand. Voting will continue till 5 PM.
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In Jharkhand’s second phase, there are 73 candidates from the national party, of which 60 are men and 13 are women. 28 candidates of recognised state-level Jharkhand parties are also in the electoral fray. This includes 23 male and five female candidates. The number of independent candidates is 257.
Voting being held at 14,218 booths in Jharkhand
Voting is being held at 14,218 booths for the 38 assembly seats in the second phase. The number of general booths in this is 7,390 and the number of booths in Naxal-affected areas is 900. Voting will be held at 31 booths from 7 am to 4 pm. 585 companies of paramilitary forces and 60 companies of JAP have been deployed for peaceful voting. About 30 thousand district force and home guard jawans have been deployed.
Elections being held on these 38 seats
In the second phase of voting in Jharkhand, elections are being in Rajmahal, Borio, Barhait, Littipara, Pakur, Maheshpur, Shikaripara, Nala, Jamtara, Dumka, Jama, Jarmundi, Madhupur, Sarath, Deoghar, Poraiyahat, Godda, Mahagama, Ramgarh, Mandu, Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua, Gandey, Giridih, Dumri, Gomia, Bermo, Bokaro, Chandankiyari, Sindri, Nirsa, Dhanbad, Jharia, Tundi, Baghmara, Silli and Khijri.
