An estimated 64.12 per cent votes were cast when voting ended at 3 pm on Saturday, 30 November, in the first of the five-phase Jharkhand assembly elections in 13 constituencies, amid sporadic incidents of violence, officials said.
Naxals blow up a bridge in Bishnupur in Gumla district, where voting was underway.
The fate of 189 candidates, including 15 women nominees, will be decided in the first phase of the polling in Chatra, Gumla, Bishunpur, Lohardaga, Manika, Latehar, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur.
The BJP is seeking a second straight win under the leadership of Chief Minister Raghubar Das
Challenging the BJP is the Opposition alliance of the JMM, Congress and RJD
The five-phase Assembly polls concludes on 20 December
Results will be declared on 23 December
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Nearly 63% Turnout in First Phase
An estimated 62.87 per cent votes were cast when voting ended at 3 pm on Saturday in the first of the five-phase Jharkhand assembly elections in 13 constituencies, amid sporadic incidents of violence, officials said.
The percentage is likely to increase as voters who entered the polling stations by 3 pm will be allowed to exercise their franchise, they said.
Jharkhand Assembly Polls: 48.8% Voter Turnout till 1:00 pm
Around 48.8% percent polling was recorded till 1:00 pm on Saturday, 30 November, in the first of the five-phase elections that began in 13 Jharkhand assembly constituencies.
Jharkhand Assembly Polls: 27.4% Voter Turnout at 11 am
Around 27.41% voter turnout recorded till 11 am on Saturday, 30 November, in the first of the five-phase elections that began in 13 Jharkhand assembly constituencies.