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A total of 65.27% voting was recorded in the first phase of elections for the 43 Assembly seats out of 81 in Jharkhand on Wednesday (November 13). Out of 15 districts, Lohardaga recorded highest voting percentage at 73.21%, while Ranchi saw lowest at 60.49%.
A total of 1.37 crore voters out of the total 2,60 crore were eligible to participate in the voting on November 13. Altogether 683 candidates - 609 men, 73 women and a third gender person - are in the fray in 43 seats. Out of the 43, 17 seats are reserved for general, 20 for scheduled tribes and 6 seats for scheduled castes.
A total of 15,344 polling stations were set up for the first phase of elections. Out of them, 12,716 booths were located in rural areas and 2,628 booths in urban areas.
Here are the latest updates:
#Over 65% voting recorded in first phase, Lohardaga recorded highest voting percentage at 73.21%, while Ranchi saw lowest at 60.49%.
#Over 64.86% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
# 59.28% voter turnout registered till 3 pm
# Serailkela-Kharsawan district registered the highest voter turnout at 66.38%, followed by Lohardaga (65.99%), Gumla (64.59%) and Simdega (64.31%).
Khunti recorded 63.35% voting, followed by Latehar (62.81%), Garhwa (61.06%) and West Singhbhum (60.35%).
Ramgarh recorded 59.22% polling, East Singhbhum (58.72%), Chatra (58.23%), Chatra (45.76%) and Koderma (58.13%).
Hazaribag recorded 57.16%, Palamu (56.57%), while Ranchi district saw the lowest 53.40% turnout till 3 pm.
# Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi arrives at a polling booth in Ranchi to cast their votes.
# Addressing a public rally in Deoghar's Sarath, he says, "I want to tell those who keep doing political calculations while sitting in AC rooms that the result of elections can be seen here."
# 46.25% voter turnout till 1 pm
# BJP leader Jayant Sinha casts his vote in Hazaribag. He says, " I am a common citizen and a voter. I appeal to everyone to vote for a candidate who serves the public and works hard to take the region ahead."
# 29.31% voter turnout recorded till 11 am.
# Jharkhand CM and JMM candidate Hemant Soren says "Today, we have cast our votes at our respective polling stations. I appeal to the people of Jharkhand to come out and cast their votes to strengthen the democracy of the country."
# Nearly 13.04% voter turnout was recorded till 9 AM.
# Union Minister Annapurna Devi casts her vote at a polling station in Koderma.
# Police use drones for surveillance in Ranchi.
# Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges all voters to exercise their franchise. "Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. On this occasion, my heartiest congratulations to all my young friends who are going to vote for the first time! Remember - 'pehle matdan, phir jalpaan'!" he posts on X.
# Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, Dr Ajoy Kumar offers prayers at Hanuman Temple before casting his vote in Jamshedpur.
# Jharkhand Governor Gangwar casts vote. He appeals to voters to come out in large numbers.
# BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo says, "Today is the 'Mahaparv' of the democratic system in Jharkhand. This occasion comes only once in five years. I request and urge all the citizens and all the voters of Jharkhand to go out of their houses and vote. Please vote in keeping in mind that you are voting for a stable government, a government that will provide a corruption-free governance."
# JMM candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji says, "I appeal to everyone to vote for me. I want there should be development. Ranchi does not look like a capital and I want to transform it into one. I have an experience in different sectors."
# Union Minister Sanjay Seth casts his vote at a polling station in Ranchi.
# Voting begins in 43 seats in Jharkhand.
# In the first phase, voting will be held on November 13 from 7 am to 5 pm. However, in 950 booths, the voting time will end at 4 pm, though people standing in the queue at that time will be able to vote.
# Voting for the second phase will take place on November 20.
A total of 1.37 crore voters out of the total 2,60 crore were eligible to participate in the voting on November 13. Altogether 683 candidates - 609 men, 73 women and a third gender person - are in the fray in 43 seats. Out of the 43, 17 seats are reserved for general, 20 for scheduled tribes and 6 seats for scheduled castes.
A total of 15,344 polling stations were set up for the first phase of elections. Out of them, 12,716 booths were located in rural areas and 2,628 booths in urban areas.
Here are the latest updates:
#Over 65% voting recorded in first phase, Lohardaga recorded highest voting percentage at 73.21%, while Ranchi saw lowest at 60.49%.
#Over 64.86% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
# 59.28% voter turnout registered till 3 pm
# Serailkela-Kharsawan district registered the highest voter turnout at 66.38%, followed by Lohardaga (65.99%), Gumla (64.59%) and Simdega (64.31%).
Khunti recorded 63.35% voting, followed by Latehar (62.81%), Garhwa (61.06%) and West Singhbhum (60.35%).
Ramgarh recorded 59.22% polling, East Singhbhum (58.72%), Chatra (58.23%), Chatra (45.76%) and Koderma (58.13%).
Hazaribag recorded 57.16%, Palamu (56.57%), while Ranchi district saw the lowest 53.40% turnout till 3 pm.
# Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi arrives at a polling booth in Ranchi to cast their votes.
#WATCH | Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni along with his wife, Sakshi arrives at a polling booth in Ranchi to cast his vote for #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/KlD68mXdzM
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
# Addressing a public rally in Deoghar's Sarath, he says, "I want to tell those who keep doing political calculations while sitting in AC rooms that the result of elections can be seen here."
# 46.25% voter turnout till 1 pm
# BJP leader Jayant Sinha casts his vote in Hazaribag. He says, " I am a common citizen and a voter. I appeal to everyone to vote for a candidate who serves the public and works hard to take the region ahead."
# 29.31% voter turnout recorded till 11 am.
# Jharkhand CM and JMM candidate Hemant Soren says "Today, we have cast our votes at our respective polling stations. I appeal to the people of Jharkhand to come out and cast their votes to strengthen the democracy of the country."
#WATCH | Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren cast their votes at a polling station in Ranchi for #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/QCOCNn57p8
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
# Nearly 13.04% voter turnout was recorded till 9 AM.
# Union Minister Annapurna Devi casts her vote at a polling station in Koderma.
# Police use drones for surveillance in Ranchi.
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Police use drones for surveillance in Ranchi as voting is underway for the first phase of #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/cjZow4klOn
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
#WATCH | Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh shows his inked finger after casting vote at a polling station in Ranchi#JharkhandAssemblyElection pic.twitter.com/KVt9I3Kppa
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
# Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges all voters to exercise their franchise. "Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. I urge all voters to vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. On this occasion, my heartiest congratulations to all my young friends who are going to vote for the first time! Remember - 'pehle matdan, phir jalpaan'!" he posts on X.
# Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, Dr Ajoy Kumar offers prayers at Hanuman Temple before casting his vote in Jamshedpur.
# Jharkhand Governor Gangwar casts vote. He appeals to voters to come out in large numbers.
# BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo says, "Today is the 'Mahaparv' of the democratic system in Jharkhand. This occasion comes only once in five years. I request and urge all the citizens and all the voters of Jharkhand to go out of their houses and vote. Please vote in keeping in mind that you are voting for a stable government, a government that will provide a corruption-free governance."
#WATCH | Ranchi: A woman plays a traditional drum and appeals to people to vote during the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections.
(Visuals from polling booth number 16 in Ranchi) pic.twitter.com/Z0RY6q6pYk
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
# JMM candidate from Ranchi, Mahua Maji says, "I appeal to everyone to vote for me. I want there should be development. Ranchi does not look like a capital and I want to transform it into one. I have an experience in different sectors."
# Union Minister Sanjay Seth casts his vote at a polling station in Ranchi.
#WATCH | #JharkhandAssemblyElection: Union Minister Sanjay Seth casts his vote at a polling station in Ranchi. pic.twitter.com/DFMWrKKrlK
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
# Voting begins in 43 seats in Jharkhand.
# In the first phase, voting will be held on November 13 from 7 am to 5 pm. However, in 950 booths, the voting time will end at 4 pm, though people standing in the queue at that time will be able to vote.
# Voting for the second phase will take place on November 20.
First Published: Nov 13, 2024 7:00 AM IST
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