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Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: 65 pc voter turnout registered in 43 assembly seats till 5pm

Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections has begun at 7 A.M. today across 43 constituencies. With polling stations spread across

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Jharkhand Assembly Elections

Voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections has begun at 7 A.M. today across 43 constituencies. With polling stations spread across 15,344 locations, voters will cast their ballots from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., while 11 constituencies, including Koderma, Ranchi, and Jamshedpur, will continue voting until 5 P.M. Follow live updates as we bring you the latest news, results, and voter turnout throughout the day. Stay tuned for real-time reports from all 950 polling stations in the state.

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  • Nov 13, 2024 18:34 IST

    65 pc voter turnout registered in 43 assembly seats till 5pm

    A voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded in the 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said.

    Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21 per cent polling while Hazaribag district recorded the lowest at 59.13, officials said and added that polling continued till 5 pm.

    The poll percentage in other districts were Seraikela--Kharsawan (72.19), Gumla (69.01), Simdega (68.66), Khunti (68.36), Garhwa (67.35), Latehar (67.16), West Singhbhum (66.87) , Ramgarh (66.32), East Singhbhum (64.87), Chatra (63.26), Palamu (62.62), Koderma (62), Ranchi (60.49) and Hazaribag (59.13).



  • Nov 13, 2024 16:21 IST

    Jharkhand polls: 59.28 pc voter turnout registered in 43 assembly seats till 3 PM

    A voter turnout of 59.28 per cent was recorded till 3 PM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said.

    Serailkela-Kharsawan district registered the highest voter turnout at 66.38 per cent, followed by Lohardaga (65.99 per cent), Gumla (64.59 per cent) and Simdega (64.31 per cent).

    Khunti recorded 63.35 per cent voting, followed by Latehar (62.81 per cent), Garhwa (61.06 per cent) and West Singhbhum (60.35 per cent).

    Ramgarh recorded 59.22 per cent polling, East Singhbhum (58.72 per cent), Chatra (58.23 per cent), Chatra (45.76 per cent) and Koderma (58.13 per cent).

    Hazaribag recorded 57.16 per cent, Palamu (56.57 per cent), while Ranchi district saw the lowest 53.40 per cent turnout till 3 PM.

    (PTI)



  • Nov 13, 2024 14:08 IST

    Jharkhand polls: 46.25 pc voter turnout recorded in 43 assembly seats till 1 PM

    A voter turnout of 46.25 per cent was recorded till 1 PM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said.

    Gumla district registered the highest voter turnout at 52.11 per cent, followed by 51.53 per cent at Lohardaga, 51.37 per cent in Khunti and 50.71 per cent in Seraikela--Kharsawan district.

    Simdega recorded 50.66 per cent voting, followed by 50.41 per cent in Latehar, 47.33 per cent in Koderma and 46.81 per cent in Ramgarh.

    Garhwa recorded 46.75 per cent polling, West Singhbhum 46.41 per cent, Hazaribag 45.77 per cent, Chatra 45.76 per cent and East Singhbhum 44.88 per cent.

    Palamu recorded 44 per cent, the second lowest voter turnout, while Ranchi district saw the lowest 40.98 per cent turnout till 1 PM.

    (PTI)



  • Nov 13, 2024 14:04 IST

    CM Hemant Soren, other leaders cast votes in Jharkhand

    Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, with wife Kalpana Soren, cast his vote at Saint Francis School in Ranchi, urging citizens to participate in the democratic process. When asked about BJPтАЩs infiltration claims, he deferred, saying he would address it later.┬а

    BJP candidate Champai Soren voted in Saraikela, expressing confidence in an NDA win. Other leaders, including Union Minister Sanjay Seth and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Mahua Maji, also voted.┬а

    As of 11 A.M., voter turnout was 29.31%, with Khunti district recording the highest at 34.12%. This phase covers 43 seats and 1.37 crore voters. The second phase will be held on November 20, with counting on November 23.

    (With IANS inputs)



  • Nov 13, 2024 12:24 IST

    Jharkhand polls: Over 29 pc voter turnout recorded in 43 assembly seats till 11 AM

    A voter turnout of 29.31 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said.

    Khunti district registered the highest voter turnout at 34.12 per cent, followed by 33.86 per cent in Gumla, 33.44 per cent in Lohardaga and 33.18 per cent in Simdega.

    Serailkeala-Kharsawan recorded 32.65 per cent voting, followed by 31.10 per cent in Koderma, 30.59 per cent in Latehar and 30.38 per cent in Garhwa.

    Hazaribag registered 29.60 per cent polling, Chatra 29.52 per cent, West Singhbhum 29.42 per cent, Palamu 29.36 per cent and East Sinbhum 28.34 per cent.

    Of the remaining districts, Ranchi recorded 24.75 per cent voter turnout, the second lowest poll percentage, while neighbouring Ramgarh saw the lowest turnout of 24.17 per cent till 11 AM.

    (PTI)



  • Nov 13, 2024 11:12 IST

    Vote to protect rights, strengthen Constitution: Rahul Gandhi to Jharkhand voters

    Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the voters of Jharkhand to vote to strengthen the Constitution and democracy, and said every vote for the INDIA bloc will bring prosperity in their life through seven guarantees.

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged people to vote to strengthen democracy and said they must think about forming a government that ensures the participation of all and not one that "divides, misleads and polarizes".

    Their remarks came as polling began for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand, Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election and bypolls in 31 Assembly constituencies in 10 states.

    (PTI)



  • Nov 13, 2024 10:21 IST

    Jharkhand Elections 2024: People Queue Up At Polling Station In Ranchi During First Phase



  • Nov 13, 2024 10:13 IST

    Jharkhand polls: Over 13 pc voter turnout recorded in 43 assembly seats till 9 AM

    Nearly 13.04 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 AM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said.

    Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM.

    A total of 683 candidates are trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora.┬а

    (PTI)



  • Nov 13, 2024 10:07 IST

    WATCH: Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranchi



  • Nov 13, 2024 09:59 IST

    Amit Shah urges people of Jharkhand to cast votes in record numbers

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to those voting in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Wednesday to exercise their franchise in record numbers to end corruption, infiltration and appeasement in the state.

    "I appeal to all the voters going to vote in the first phase of polling in Jharkhand to cast record votes for the creation of a Jharkhand which is free from corruption, infiltration and appeasement, and is developed," Shah wrote on X in Hindi.



  • Nov 13, 2024 09:56 IST

    Vote with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy: PM Modi tells Jharkhand voters

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise. тАЬToday 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," Modi said┬аin a post in Hindi on X.



  • Nov 13, 2024 09:42 IST

    Jharkhand Assembly elections: Voting for 43 seats in first phase begins

    Voting for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 7 A.M. on 43 seats on Wednesday.┬а Out of 15,344 polling stations in the first phase, voting will be held from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. in 950 constituencies in the state. Read More



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